Background
Carlston, Richard Charles was born on May 17, 1929 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Charles Oliver and Gertrude Madeline (Green) Carlston.
Carlston, Richard Charles was born on May 17, 1929 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Charles Oliver and Gertrude Madeline (Green) Carlston.
Bachelor of Science, University San Francisco, 1951. Master of Science, University Missouri, Columbia, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1957.
Senior chemist, Sperry Gyroscope Company, Great Neck, New York, 1957-1960;
research engineer, Grumman Aircraft Company, Bethpage, New York, 1960-1962;
head solid state physics department, Aerojet General Corporation, Azusa, California, 1962-1964;
physicist, Office Naval Research, Washington, 1964-1968;
associate professor metallurgical engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1968-1972;
research group leader, Edgerton, Germeshauser, and Greer Company, Santa Barbara, California, 1972-1976;
manager corrosion program for ICBMsystems, TRW Defense and Space Systems Group, Redondo Beach, California, 1976-1992. Manager The Trading Post and Serra Stamp Svc. (scout memorabilia and philately).
Director SRA International, San Bernardino. Executive search manager Serra Associations, engineering consultant.
Co-founder Plainedge (New York ) Public Library., 1961. Active local Boy Scouts American, member Jamboree staffs, Canada, United States, 1985. Executive board National Catholic Committee on Scouting, International Catholic Committee Scouting, since 1992.
Oblate Order of St. Benedict, Conception Abbey, Roman Catholic Church. Fellow Washington Academy of Sciences, American Institute Chemists. Member National Association Corrosion Engineers, Air Pollution Control Association, American Society Quality Control, Electrochemical Society, American Society Metals, American Philatelic Society, German Philatelic Society, Philatelic Library.
Southern California, Arrowhead Stamp Club, Knights of Columbus, Sigma Xi.
Married Margaret Elizabeth Schoenborn, July 19, 1958. Children: Donald, Elizabeth, Stuart.