Roger Snedden Carlsmith

Background

Carlsmith, Roger Snedden was born on October 2, 1925 in New York City. Son of Leonard Eldon and Hope (Snedden) Carlsmith.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry cum laude, Harvard, 1948; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1950.

Career

Research engineer, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1950-1962; group leader, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1962-1970; section manager, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1970-1978; progressive director conservation and renewable energy, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1978-1994; retired, 1994. Member Governor's Energy Task Force, Tennessee, 1972-1974, advising committee Federal Power Commission, Washington, 1973. Board directors American Council Energy Efficient Economy., Washington, Tennessee Citizens Wilderness Planning.

Achievements

• Roger Snedden Carlsmith has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry and energy conservation researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Air Force, 1943-1946. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Sierra Club, The Wilderness Society.

Connections

Married Thelma Kathleen Sutton, July 31, 1954. Children: David, Nancy Lynn.

Father:

Leonard Eldon Carlsmith

Mother:

Hope (Snedden) Carlsmith

Spouse:

Thelma Kathleen Sutton

child:

David Carlsmith

child:

Nancy Lynn Carlsmith