Background
Russell, Charles Roberts was born on July 13, 1914 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Marvin Alvin and Dessie Corselia (Price) Russell.
Russell, Charles Roberts was born on July 13, 1914 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Marvin Alvin and Dessie Corselia (Price) Russell.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Washington State University, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering (Procter and Gamble Company fellow 1940-1941), University of Wisconsin, 1941.
Egr. division reactor development, Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, 1950-1956;
engineer, General Motors Technology Center, Warren, Michigan and Santa Barbara, California, 1956-1968;
associate dean engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1968-1973;
professor mechanic engineering, California Polytechnic State University, 1973-1980. Member nuclear standards board American National Standards Institute, 1956-1978. Consultant, since 1980.
Secretary advising committee reactor safeguards Atomic Energy Commission, 1950-1955.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Chemical Society Clubs: Channel City (Santa Barbara).
Married Dolores Kopriva, May 17, 1943. Children— Ann E., John C., David F., Thomas R.