Background
Callahan, Elias Richard was born on April 8, 1938 in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States. Son of Elias R. and Cora Estelle (Thetford) Callahan.
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Elias Richard Callahan
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Alabama, 1961; Master of Science in Engineering, University Alabama, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Alabama, 1970; Master of Business Administration, U. Chattanooga, 1967.
Career
Process engineer, E.I. Du Pont Company, Chattanooga, 1962-1963; engineer coordinator Science Computer Center, E.I. Du Pont Company, Chattanooga, 1963-1964; industrial engineer, E.I. Du Pont Company, Chattanooga, 1964-1965; head department computer science and business data processing, Chattanooga State Technology Institute, 1965-1968; statistics consultant, U. Alabama Computer Center, Tuscaloosa, 1968-1970; professor, coordinator information systems, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1970-1983; head department business information systems and quantitative analysis, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1983-1990; distinguished visiting professor intelligence infosystems, Defense Intelligence Agency'Defense Intelligence College, Washington, 1990-1992; professor information systems, Virginia Commonwealth U., Richmond, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member Association Computing Machinery (chairman general program committee 1981), Data Processing Management Association (board directors N.E. Mississippi chapter since 1985), National Military Intelligence Association, Information Resources Management Association, International Business School Computer Users Group (editorial board), Decision Sciences Institute (various committees, chairman, vice president membership committee), Institute Industrial Engineers (senior, president Middle Tennessee chapter 1975-1976), Rotary, Alpha Iota Delta, Beta Gamma Sigma, Chi Alpha Phi, Alpha Pi Museum.
Connections
Married Barbara Joy Gilbreath, June 4, 1960. Children: Elias Richard III, Robert Christopher, DebraLynn.
