Background
Purdy, Charles Robert was born on October 2, 1937 in St. Louis. Son of Wilbur Charles and Myrtle (Baker) Purdy.
Purdy, Charles Robert was born on October 2, 1937 in St. Louis. Son of Wilbur Charles and Myrtle (Baker) Purdy.
B.S.C., DePaul University, 1959.
Junior accountant, Price Waterhouse & Company, Chicago, 1958-1961; senior accountant, Price Waterhouse & Company, Chicago, 1961-1962; assistant controller, Scot Lad Foods, Inc., Chicago, 1962-1964; administrative vice president, Scot Lad Foods, Inc., Chicago, 1964-1966; executive vice president, director, Scot Lad Foods, Inc., Chicago, 1966-1969; president, director, Scot Lad Foods, Inc., Chicago, 1969-1971; vice-chairman, chief Executive officer, director, Scot Lad Foods, Inc., Lansing, Illinois, 1977-1978; principal, Purdy Enterprises, Chicago, 1971-1977, 78-; chairman, Computrition Inc, Chatsworth, California, since 1989.
Member Delta Sigma Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi.
Married Carolyn Joan Leppa, August 29, 1959. Children— Maureen Carol, Kelly Ann, Jeffrey Scott, Mark Edward.