Background
Crandall, Ira Carlton was born on October 30, 1931 in South Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Son of Carlton Francis and Claire Elizabeth (Harned) Crandall.
consultant electrical engineer
Crandall, Ira Carlton was born on October 30, 1931 in South Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Son of Carlton Francis and Claire Elizabeth (Harned) Crandall.
Bachelor of Science in Radio Engineering, Indiana Institute of Technology, 1954. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Indiana Institute of Technology, 1958. Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering, United States Naval Postgraduate School, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Sussex, 1964. Master of Arts, Piedmont University, 1967. Doctor of Science (honorary), Piedmont University, 1968.
Bachelor of Laws, Blackstone School Law, 1970. Doctor of Letters, St. Matthew University, 1970. Doctor of Education, Mount Sinai University, 1972.
Associate Business, LaSalle University, 1975. Bachelor in Computer Science, LaSalle University, 1986. D. International Relations, Australian Institute for Coordinated Research, 1991.
Teacher, Madison Township Public Schools, New Jersey, 1954-1955;
commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1955;
advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, United States Navy, 1965;
released to inactive duty, United States Navy, 1972;
engineering consultant, Concord, California, since 1972. President 7C's Enterprises, Concord, 1972-1996. Vice president Dickinson Enterprises, Concord, 1972-1977, Williamson Engineering, Inc., Walnut Creek, California, 1974-1982.
President, Chairman of the Board I.C. Crandall and Associations, Inc., Concord andWestminster, California, Tigard, Oregon, 1976-1982. President International Research Associations, Concord, since 1982. Vice president Gayner Engineering Inc., San Francisco, 1982-1992.
Senior engineer Ajmani Association, San Francisco, since 1992.
Vice president Parent-Teachers Association, Concord, 1969. Tribal organizer Mount Diablo Young Men’s Christian Association Indian Guide Program, 1971-1974. President Mount Diablo Unified Schools Interested Citizens.
Fellow American College Engineers. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, United States Naval Institute American Naval Association, Association Electrical Engineers, American Institute of Technology Management (senior ), Society of America Military Engineers, National Model Railway Association, Association Old Crows, Concord Homeowners Association, Concord Chamber Singers, Concord Blue Devils, Scottish-American Military Society, American Legion, Order of the Knights (knight), Templar of Jerusalem, Lofsensic Ursinius Order (knight commander since 1991), Pi Upsilon Eta, Gamma Chi Epsilon, Alpha Gamma Upsilon. Clubs: Navy League, Century.
Lodge: Optimists (president).
Married Jane Leigh Ford, January 29, 1954. Children– Elizabeth Anne, Amy Leigh, Matthew Garrett.