Background
Carlen, Raymond Nils was born on May 3, 1919 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles and Hannah (Nystrom) Carlen.
consultant steel company executive
Carlen, Raymond Nils was born on May 3, 1919 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles and Hannah (Nystrom) Carlen.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, University of Illinois, 1942; Master of Science in Business Adminstrn, University of Chicago, 1950.
With, Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., Chicago, 1946-1983; vice president Eastern region, Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., Chicago, 1963-1964; executive vice president, Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., Chicago, 1964-1968; president, Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., Chicago, 1968-1976; Chairman of the Board, Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., Chicago, 1976-1978; also director, Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc., Chicago senior vice president, Inland Steel Company, Chicago, 1976-1978; vice chairman, Inland Steel Company, Chicago, 1978-1982; president, Aarjoy Inc., Oakbrook, Illinois, 1982-1989; also director, Aarjoy Inc., Oakbrook, Illinois. Director American National Bank and Trust of Chicago, Hinsdale Federal Savings & Loan Association, Illinois, Grant Square Agency, Kewaunee Science Corporation, Lindberg Corporation.
Member Illinois Emergency Resources Planning Committee, 1964. Chairman Illinois Council on Economic Education, 1982-1983. Chairman Hinsdale (Illinois) Community Caucus, 1963-1964.
Chairman board counselors Chicago Council Boy Scouts American, 1981-1983. President Chicago area council Boy Scouts American, 1970-1974. Active fund raising University Chicago, Loyola University, Chicago, Passavant Memorial Hospital, Metropolitan Crusade of Mercy.
Board directors Hinsdale Community House, 1957-1960, Hinsdale Parent-Teachers Association, 1957-1960. Member advisory council University Chicago, from 1960. Advisory council College Engineering, University Illinois, 1952-1980.
Served to major C.E. Army of the United States, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Chicago Association Commerce and Industry, Illinois Chamber of Commerce (Leadership award 1961), Executive Program Club Chicago Clubs: Chicago Golf (Wheaton, Illinois) (president 1965, 66, director 1960-1967, 74-76, 80-82). Hinsdale (Illinois) Golf.
Chicago (Chicago), Commerical (Chicago), Economic (Chicago).
Married Jean Lovejoy, June 15, 1946. Children: Cynthia Jean, Susan Joy.