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| LOUIS T. BENEZET AWARD RECIPIENT
1990 |
Charles R. Daily '25
The list of Charles Daily's accomplishments as a scientist and engineer
is overwhelming. His career began at the Bell Telephone Labs, and then
he transferred to the business of sound motion pictures, first developing
new sound recording systems then moving on to develop new equipment and
methods for all branches of the industry. he spent twenty years in such
work with Paramount Studios.
During those years, Charles Daily's work was recognized by numerous professional
awards and citations. Among the honors were five Academy Awards for noteworthy
scientific and technical developments. He has also consulted with the
J. Arthur Rank organization in England on motion picture and TV projects.
Following his years at Paramount, Dr. Daily served as a senior project
engineer with the Hughes Aircraft Company for ten years, working on sophisticated
new imaging and photographic systems for the Department of Defense and
on space projects for N.A.S.A.
In addition to receiving the Academy Awards, he was also invited to be
a fellow in both the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
and the Society of Photographic Scientists and Engineers. Active in both
of these organizations and others in the U.S. and abroad, Dr. Daily held
numerous offices, published many papers, and made many presentations to
societies, government agencies and outside companies. One memorable presentation
was given to an audience of 6,000 fellow engineer / scientists filling
the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Charles met his late wife of over 60 years, Ester Rouner '27, while both
were students at Colorado College. Together they were active in their
church and community activities. And, while Charles Daily was making improvements
in the media that entertained and informed us all, he still managed to
enjoy photography as a hobby, winning awards in that arena as well. he
enjoyed climbing mountains, played tennis and golf and, in more recent
years, became a lawn bowling champion.
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