Charles Turner Lester

Background

Lester, Charles Turner was born on November 10, 1911 in Covington, Georgia, United States. Son of Richard P. and Estelle P. (Rush) Lester.

Education

AB, Emory University, 1932. Master of Arts, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1941.

Career

High school science teacher, 1934-1935. Instructor chemistry Emory University, 1935-1939. Research chemist American Cyanamid Corporation, 1941-1942.

Member faculty Emory University, since 1942, professor chemistry, since 1950, chairman department, 1954-1957, dean Graduate School, 1957-1979, vice president graduate studies, 1970-1973, vice president arts and science, 1973-1979, acting dean Emory College, 1973-1974, executive vice president, dean faculties, 1979-1982, faculty ombudsman, 1982-1986. Vice chairman Ocean Science Center, Atlantic Commission, 1967-1972. Member Georgia Science and Technology Commission, 1963-1972.

Member executive committee Council Graduate Schools, 1965-1968, chairman electrical, 1972, chairman, 1973, chairman committee computer matching of fellowship awards, 1967-1970, board directors 1965-1968. Chief graduate academy branch United States Office Education, 1969-1970. Board directors Oak Ridge Association Universities, 1962-1965, member council, 1958-1962, 72-79.

Achievements

• Charles Turner Lester has been listed as a noteworthy university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Southeastern Education Laboratory, Atlanta, 1966-1970. Board directors Atlanta Speech School, 1965-1974. Trustee Reinhardt College, 1966-1976, Huntingdon College, since 1968.

Associate secretary Council Southern Universities, Inc., 1964-1979, secretary, since 1979. Member executive committee Southern Conference Graduate Schools, 1972-1975. Chairman executive committee Inter University Urban Cooperative, 1973, chairman, 1973-1983.

Acting director Institute Liberal Arts, 1976-1977. Executive director Diuguid Fellowship Program, 1982-1985. Member American Chemical Society (chairman Georgia 1949), American Institute Chemists (chairman Piedmont chapter 1958, honor scroll Piedmont chapter 1970), Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Phi Kappa, Alpha Chi Sigma, Phi Lambda Upsilon.

Connections

Married Marlyn E. Tate, June 23, 1936. Children– Charles Turner, James George III.

Father:

Richard P. Lester

Mother:

Estelle P. (Rush) Lester

Spouse:

Marlyn E. Tate

child:

James George III Lester

child:

Charles Turner Lester