Dr. Charles C. teamer, sr., distinguished business and civic leader, is the former Chairman of the board of Dryades savings bank. as co-founder, he was instrumental in the purchase and establishment of the bank. He now serves as Vice Chairman of First nbC bank of new orleans. He served as the 27th General President from 1985 to 1988 of alpha Phi alpha Fraternity, inc. a life Member of the Fraternity and initiated at alpha Phi Chapter in 1951. He has served as President of sigma lambda Chapter new orleans, la and Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Marshall ,texas. He was Comptroller and Chair of the budget Committee from 1973 to 1983. He is a Past Grand sire ( national President) of sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, the oldest african american fraternity founded in 1904. He is the only person to hold the top position of the two oldest black fraternities. He is a 33rd Degree Prince Hall Mason and shriner. Dr. teamer’s exemplary record of public service is best illustrated by the leadership role that he has served in a variety of civic organizations, including Chair of the following boards : the new orleans Chamber of Commerce, United Way of Greater new orleans, Greater new orleans Foundation, board of Commissioners of the Port of new orleans, World trade Center, Urban league, Metropolitan area Committee, advisory board Harrah’s entertainment new orleans. He has served on the boards of ochsner Medical Foundation, entergy new orleans, audubon institute, new orleans Center for Creative arts, audubon Commission, Children’s Hospital, new orleans area Council of the boy scouts of america, Just Willing Foundation, Greater new orleans, inc, the boule’ Foundation and the University Medical Center. He is well known for his leadership in the field of higher education. He held the position of Vice President of Fiscal affairs at Dillard University and Clark atlanta University.
His work in the financing of higher education is recognized nationally. He is a trustee emeritus of tulane University and a former member of the boards of bennett College, Huston tillotson University and the board of supervisors, University of louisiana system. on the national level, he has served as a consultant to the Us Department of education, the board of education, United Methodist Church, Ford Foundation and the southern association of Colleges and schools. Dr. teamer has also served as a board member of the Commonfund, national association of College and University business Officers and was President of the National association of College and University business Officers. Dr. teamer has devoted much of his time to serving the community. His outstanding record of volunteer work and civic engagement have been recognized by his receipt of numerous awards and honors, including the Martin luther King Presidential lifetime achievement and Commitment to a Dream award from tulane, Dillard, loyola and Xavier Universities. the spirit of a Dream award from the international blues Foundation, Junior achievement Hall of Fame, the Urban league of Greater new orleans achievement award, the alpha Phi alpha Fraternity, inc. award of Merit, the torch of leadership award from b’nai b’rith, the alexis de tocqueville award from the United Way, and the Weiss award from the national Conference of Christians and Jews. in addition he has received the Silver Beaver and the Whitney Young Awards from the area Council of the boy scouts of america. He has been recognized as one of the ten outstanding Citizens of new orleans and an outstanding Volunteer Activists in New Orleans. The Young Leadership Council has honored him with a Role Model award and he has received the outstanding black achievement award from the naaCP. Dr. teamer is a native of salisbury, north Carolina and was educated at Clark atlanta University, University of nebraska and tulane University. He was married to the late Mary Dixon teamer and they have three children, Charles, Jr., Roderic, Sr. and Cheryl. the teamers have six grandchildren.
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