Background
Charney, Michael was born on August 6, 1911 in New York City. Son of Jacob Louis and Sonja (Barnhard) Charney.
science laboratory administrator
Charney, Michael was born on August 6, 1911 in New York City. Son of Jacob Louis and Sonja (Barnhard) Charney.
Bachelor, University Texas, 1934. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1969.
Forensic scientist, Texas State Police, Austin, 1938-1939;
bioassayist, Hormone Production, New York City, 1941-1942;
chief bacteriologist, Longevity Research, New York City, 1946-1947;
director, Bio-chemical Laboratory, Hackensack, New Jersey, 1947-1965;
professor anthropology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1971-1977;
professor emeritus, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
affiliate professor biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
director forensic science laboratory, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, since 1973;
deputy coroner, Larimer County, Colorado, since 1974;
special investigator forensic science, Larimer County Sheriff, Fort Collins and Colorado State University Police, since 1976. Visiting honors professor Brookhaven College, Farmers Ranch, Texas, 1988. Consultant General Hospital, Saddle Brook, New Jersey, 1947-1965.
Researcher Shoshone Reservation, Pocatello, Idaho, 1969-1971. Reexaminer Skeletal Remains of Master of International Affairs, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Korean War, since 1985. Researcher Skull/Photo Superimposition using labor and computer.
Member Victims Compensation Board, Fort Collins, since 1986. Served to major United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations, lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, 1946-1953. Fellow American Academy Forensic Scis (Certified Appreciation, 1977).
Member Sigma Xi.
Married Helen Ricci, March 2, 1941 (divorced 1963). Children: Elena Diane, Danielle. Married Jean Ellen Ormsbee, September 7, 1966.
Children: Jacob Mattson, Alexandra Ormsbee, Jared Kirk.