Background
Charles, Robert Richard was born on April 29, 1938 in Newark. Son of Robert L. and Emily M. (Mathews) Charles.
housing and community affairs consultant
Charles, Robert Richard was born on April 29, 1938 in Newark. Son of Robert L. and Emily M. (Mathews) Charles.
Bachelor, Williams College, 1961. Postgraduate, Northern Illinois University, 1967.
Staff trainer United States Defense Information School, Fort Slocum, New York, 1963-1965. Director Peace Corps Training, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, 1965-1967. Regional director Peace Corps, Khon Kaen, Thailand, 1967-1972.
Executive director Low Income Planning Agency, Hartford, Connecticut, 1973-1983. Director Thailand Peace Corps, Bangkok, Thailand, 1983-1987. Consultant Connecticut Association for Community Action, Hartford, since 1988.
President International Volunteer Association, Bangkok, 1983-1987. Incorporator Meriden Wallingford Hospital, Meriden, Connecticut, 1976-1983, Wallingford (Connecticut) Land Trust, 1974-1980, 88-. Vice president board of trustees Independent Day School, Middlefield, Connecticut, 1974-1983.
Member Connecticut Association for Community Action.
Married Nancy Forgan Farnam, May 4, 1942. Children: Julia Forgan-Farnam, Peter Farnam.