Charles Walter Meister

Background

Meister, Charles Walter was born on January 23, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Arnold Paul and Hulda (Grossmann) Meister.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Central Young Men’s Christian Association College, Chicago, 1941; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1948.

Career

Statistician, Commonwealth Edison Company, Chicago, 1934-1941; instructor, Roosevelt College, Chicago, 1948-1949; assistant professor, associate professor, Arizona State College, 1949-1952; professor, Arizona State College, 1953-1965; dean instruction, Arizona State College, 1957-1965; president, Eastern New Mexico U., Portales, 1965-1975; professor, Eastern New Mexico U., 1975-1979. Examiner, commissioner North Central Association Colls.

Achievements

• Charles Walter Meister has been listed as a noteworthy university president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Community Concert Association. President New Mexico Council President, 1965-1970. Lay leader Payson Methodist Church Captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946.

Chairman Library. board, Clinic board, Pine, Arizona.

Connections

Married Eleanor Lillian Koeneke, January 9, 1943. Children: Marilyn Louise, Charles John.

Father:

Arnold Paul Meister

Mother:

Hulda (Grossmann) Meister

Spouse:

Eleanor Lillian Koeneke

child:

Marilyn Louise Meister

child:

Charles John Meister