Charles M. Hardin was the first Executive Secretary and then Executive Director of the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc.  Chuck started with CRCPD February 1981 and retired July 1, 2002.  He developed the organization from a great idea into a strong national association for consistency and excellence in radiation protection regulation. 
 

His interaction with numerous federal agencies on behalf of state radiation protection programs provided critical funding needed by state regulators to develop the Suggested State Regulations for Control of Radiation and continued funding provided for the National Conference on Radiation Control and the National Radon Conference. 

Below is a sample of Chuck's involvement with CRCPD.

• Assisted in the writing of the first CRCPD Constitution and Bylaws
• Primarily responsible for the CRCPD logo design
• Chairperson of CRCPD for the 1974-1975 year
• Chairperson of the first NEXT Committee
• Chairperson of the first Committee on Radioactive Waste
• Chairperson of the first Committee on Quality Assurance in Diagnostic X-Ray
• Was first an Associate Member then became a Director Member while employed with the Kentucky Radiation Control Program for 18 years
• In 1993, received the Gerald S. Parker Award of Merit, CRCPD’s most prestigious award
• In 1995, chosen as the “Hartman Orator” for celebration of the 100th anniversary of the discovery of X-Rays
• Attended 32 of the 34 CRCPD annual meetings
• Served as CRCPD’s first Executive Director for 21½ years

If you were to read the history document on the first 25 years of the organization you will see how the organization has grown throughout the years. Chuck has been one of the cornerstones that has helped CRCPD to mature into the organization it is today.  He had an untiring dedication to the Board of Directors, the members, and to his staff.