Background
Charles, Raymond Alanson was born on March 3, 1919 in Knoxville, Illinois, United States. Son of John H. and Leona (Lotts) Charles.
Charles, Raymond Alanson was born on March 3, 1919 in Knoxville, Illinois, United States. Son of John H. and Leona (Lotts) Charles.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Knox College, 1941; postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1942; Master of Business Administration, University of Chicago, 1947.
With bond department, Prudential Insurance Company American, 1947-1950; member finance staff, Ford Motor Company, 1950-1956; member securities investment department, Equitable Life Assurance Society, New York City, 1956-1958; with corporation finance department, Prudential Insurance Company American, since 1958; vice president, Prudential Insurance Company American, 1962-1965; senior vice president, Prudential Insurance Company American, 1965-1981; managing director, Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb Inc., 1981-1985.
Trustee Knox College, since 1966, Westminster Choir College, 1975-1987. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Married Lois D. Sekora, October 6, 1951. Children: Margaret Anne, Alanson J.