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Mooradian, Ara John was born on May 21, 1922 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of John Hogop and Nazen (Papertzian) Mooradian.
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Ara John Mooradian, Canadian Atomic energy company executive, technology specialist. Recipient W. B. Lewis medal Canada Nuclear Association, 1980. Mayor, Municipality of Deer River, Ontario, 1959; Fellow Royal Society Canada, Chemical Institute Canada (president 1980-1981); member American Nuclear Society.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Saskatchewan, Canada, 1945; Master of Science, U. Saskatchewan, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1950; Honorary Doctor of Science, U. Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1972; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1982.
Career
Managing director, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.-Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment, Pinawa, Manitoba, 1966-1969; vice president, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.-Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment, 1969-1971; vice president, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd.-Chalk River Nuclear laboratories, Chalk River, Ontario, 1971-1977; executive vice president research and development, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario, 1977-1978; corporation vice president research and development, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., 1978-1982; senior vice president, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., 1982-1987; independent consultant, since 1987.
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Membership
Mayor, Municipality of Deer River, Ontario, 1959. Fellow Royal Society Canada, Chemical Institute Canada (president 1980-1981). Member American Nuclear Society.
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Married Alice Clerkson, May 19, 1945. Children— Jo-Anne, Carol, Peggy, Diana.
