Background
May, Arthur W. was born on June 29, 1937 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
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Arthur W. May
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Arthur W. May, Canadian University president Decorated officer Order of Canada; recipient Governor-General's medal Newfoundland Department Education, 1954, Memorial U. Newfoundland, 1958; named Alumnus of Year, Memorial U. Newfoundland, 1983. Served to subordinate Lieutenant Canada Navy, 1955-1958; Member N.W. Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (president 1977-1980).
Education
Bachelor of Science with honors, Memorial U., St. John's, 1958; Master of Science, Memorial U., 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1966; D of University (honorary), University Ottawa, 1988; Doctor of Science (honorary), Memorial U. Newfoundland, 1989; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Brock U., 1992.
Career
Science adviser international fisheries, Department Fisheries, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1971-1973;
director Newfoundland biological station, Department Fisheries, St. John's, 1973-1975;
director general resource services, Department Fisheries, Ottawa, 1975-1978;
assistant deputy minister Atlantic, Department Fisheries and Oceans, Ottawa, 1978-1982;
deputy minister, Department Fisheries and Oceans, 1982-1986;
president, Natural Science and Engineering Research Council Canada, 1986-1990;
president, vice chancellor, Memorial U. Newfoundland, St. Johns, since 1990. Vice president International Council for Exploration of Seas, Copenhagen, 1977-1979. Member Task Force on Atlantic Fisheries, Ottawa, 1982, National Advisory Board Science.and Technology, 1988-1990, 94-95.
Canadian representative to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Science Committee|, 1990-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Served to subordinate Lieutenant Canada Navy, 1955-1958. Member N.W. Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (president 1977-1980).
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Connections
Son of William J. and Florence (Dawe), M. Married Sonia Susan Streeter, August 18, 1958. Children— Stephen J., Heather E., Maria S., Douglas W.
Awards
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Decorated officer Order of Canada. Recipient Governor-General's medal Newfoundland Department Education, 1954, Memorial U. Newfoundland, 1958. Named Alumnus of Year, Memorial U. Newfoundland, 1983.Decorated officer Order of Canada. Recipient Governor-General's medal Newfoundland Department Education, 1954, Memorial U. Newfoundland, 1958. Named Alumnus of Year, Memorial U. Newfoundland, 1983.