Charles Webster Soules

Background

Soules, Charles Webster was born on September 27, 1936 in Minneapolis. Son of Webster Fladlin and Helen Virginia (Wildes) Soules.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1958. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1965.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1958; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy various duties, 1958-1972; project manager, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, 1972-1975; chief engineer, United States Ship Midway, Yokosuka, Japan, 1975-1977; assistant maintenance oficer to aircraft carrier maintenance officer, Naval Air Force Pacific, San Diego, 1977-1982; production officer to commanding officer, Ship Repair Facility, Yokosuka, Japan, 1982-1987; commanding officer, Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair, San Francisco, 1987-1989; retired, Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair, San Francisco, 1989; from engineering manager to quality assurance manager, CALEX Manufacturing Company Inc., Concord, California, since 1989.

Achievements

• Charles Webster Soules has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society of Naval Engineers (chapter president 1986-1987), Treasure Island Yacht Club (rear commodore 1990), Yokosuka Sailing Association (commodore 1982-1983), Al Bahr Temple, Disabled American Veterans (life), Sigma Chi.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, walking, reading.

Connections

Married Beatrice Karain Farmer, April 12, 1963. Children: Lynnae Michelle Soules Lyons, Heather Marie Soules.

Father:

Webster Fladlin Soules

Mother:

Helen Virginia (Wildes) Soules

Spouse:

Beatrice Karain Farmer

child:

Heather Marie Soules

child:

Lynnae Michelle Soules Lyons Soules