Alan Douglas Kenneth Laird

Background

Laird, Alan Douglas Kenneth was born on August 8, 1914 in Victoria, Canada. Came to the United States, 1946, naturalized, 1955.

Education

Bachelor of Science. in Mechanical Engineering, University British Columbia, 1940. Master of Science, University California, Berkeley, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1951.

Career

Engineer, Defense Industries Ltd., Montreal, 1941-1945; Engineer, Leek and Company, Vancouver, Canada, 1945-1946; member of faculty, University of California at Berkeley, 1948-1980; professor mechanic engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1964-1980; professor, emeritus, University of California at Berkeley, 1980-1996; director Sea Water Conversion Laboratory, University of California at Berkeley, 1968-1980; director emeritus Sea Water Conversion Laboratory, University of California at Berkeley, 1980-1996.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pi Tau Sigma.

Connections

Son of George Alexander and Edna A (Foy) L. Married Joyce Kathleen Morris, November 3, 1941. Children: William George, John Douglas, Linda Margaret.

Father:

George Alexander Edna

Mother:

Edna

Spouse:

Joyce Kathleen Morris

child:

John Douglas Laird

child:

William George Laird

child:

Linda Margaret Laird