Background
Carus, Milton Blouke was born on June 15, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward H. and Dorothy (Blouke) Carus.
Publisher children's periodicals
Carus, Milton Blouke was born on June 15, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward H. and Dorothy (Blouke) Carus.
Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, California Institute Technology, 1949; postgraduate, Mexico City College, summer 1949; postgraduate, U. Freiburg, Germany, 1949-1951; postgraduate, Sorbonne U., Paris, 1951.
Development engineer, Carus Chemical Company, Inc., LaSalle, Illinois, 1951-1955; assistant general manager, Carus Chemical Company, Inc., 1955-1961; executive vice president, Carus Chemical Company, Inc., 1961-1964; president, Carus Chemical Company, Inc., since 1964; president, Carus Corporation, Peru, since 1967; editor, Open Court Public Company, Peru, 1962-1967; public, president, Open Court Public Company, 1967-1988; public, Open Court Public Company, 1988-1989; chairman, Open Court Public Company, since 1989; public, Cricket magazine, 1973-1989; chairman Ladybug magazine, since 1990; chairman Spider magazine, since 1994. Treasurer Bookbird International Board Books Young People, since 1994.
Chairman Illinois Valley Community College Committee, 1965-1967. President International Baccalaureat North America Inc., 1977, chairman, 1980-1989. Member IBO Council, Geneva, 1977-1994.
Co-trustee Hegeler Institute, 1968-1989, chairman, since 1989. Member employment and training committee United States Chamber, 1981-1985. Member National Council on Educational Research National Institute Education, Department Education, 1982-1985, vice chairman, 1983-1985.
Trustee Parliament of World's Religious, since 1988. Member Illinois Governor's Task Force on School-to-Work, 1994-1996. Member Illinois Valley Industrial Association (president since 1970), Chemical Manufacturers Association (director 1977-1980), Illinois Manufacturers Association (director 1972-1977, 1988-1999, chairman education committee since 1988), LaSalle County History Society (director 1979-1985), Phila Society, Illinois State Chamber of C. (education committee 1973-1975).
Married Marianne Sondermann, March 3, 1951. Children: Andre, Christine, Inga.