Background
Tester, Albert Lewis was born on November 27, 1908 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Jesse and Fanny (Kinge) Tester.
Tester, Albert Lewis was born on November 27, 1908 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Jesse and Fanny (Kinge) Tester.
Bachelor of Arts, University Toronto, 1931, Master of Arts, 1932, Doctor of Philosophy, 1936.
Came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1954. Fishery scientist Fishery Research Board Canada, 1931-1948. Professor zoology U. Hawaii, 1948-1955.
Director Pacific Oceanographic Fishery Investigations, Honolulu, 1955-1957.
Chief division biological research United States Bureau Commercial Fisheries, 1957-1958. Senior professor zoology U. Hawaii, from 1958, director sea grant college program, 1968-1969.
Alternate United States delegate Indo Pacific Fisheries Council, Tokyo, Japan, 1955, delegate Bandung, Indonesia, 1957. Chairman standing committee fisheries 9th Pacific Science Congress, Bangkok, Thailand, 1957, chairman division maine biology and fisheries 10th congress, Honolulu, 1960, symposium chairman 11th congress, Tokyo, 1966.
Member marine resources development committee Pacific Islands Development Commission, 1971-1974.
Member American Institute Biological Sciences, American Fisheries Society, American Society Zoologists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Limnology and Oceanography.
Married Laura May Arnold, April. Children: Murray Arnold, Loretta May (Mistress Edward West. Fink).