Background
Charpie, Robert Alan was born on September 9, 1925 in Cleveland. Son of Leonard Asbury and Dorothy (McLean) Charpie.
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Physics and mathematics (Progress in nuclear energy, series 1)
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Robert Alan Charpie
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Bachelor of Science with honors, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1948; Master of Science, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1949; Doctor of Science in Theoretical Physics, Carnegie Institute Technology, 1950; Doctor of Hebrew Literature, Denison U., 1965; Doctor of Science, Alderson-Broaddus College, 1967; Doctor of Laws, Marietta College, 1975; Doctor of Science, Boston College, 1982.
Career
With, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, 1947-1950;
with, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1950-1951;
technical assistant to research director, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1952-1954;
assistant research director, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1954-1958;
director reactor division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1958-1961;
manager advisory development, Union Carbide Corporation, 1961-1963;
general manager development department, Union Carbide Corporation, 1963-1964;
director technical, Union Carbide Corporation, 1964-1966;
president electronics division, Union Carbide Corporation, 1966-1968;
president, Bell & Howell Company, Chicago, 1968-1969;
president, Cabot Corporation, Boston, 1969-1986;
also. board directors, Cabot Corporation, Boston
chairman, Cabot Corporation, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1986-1988;
chairman, Ampersand Ventures, Wellesley, Massachusetts, since 1988. Trustee Mitre Corporation, Boston, 1966-1982, chairman, 1972-1982. Director Champion International Corporation.
Secretary general advising committee Atomic Energy Commission, 1959-1963. Member National Science Board,1969-1976. Science secretary, editor-in-chief proceedings, also assistant United States member 7 nation advising committee 1st International Conference Peaceful Uses Atomic Energy, 1955;coordinator United States fusion research exhibit, 2d Conference, 1958.
Chairman invention and innovation panel unites states department Commerce, 1965-1967.
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Member Oak Ridge Board Education, 1957-1961. President Byram Hills Central School District, 1966-1968. Trustee Carnegie Institute Technology, since 1962.
Fellow American Physical Society, American Nuclear Society (director). Member of New York Academy Science, National Academy Engineering, Science Research Society American, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Mu Epsilon.
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Married Elizabeth Downs, July 12, 1947. Children: Richard Alan, Carol Elizabeth, David Wayne, John Robert.
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American