Background
Moyls, Benjamin Nelson was born on May 1, 1919 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Son of Benjamin James and Jessie Catherine (Walker) Moyls.
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Benjamin Nelson Moyls
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Bachelor of Arts, University B.C., 1940; Master of Arts, University B.C., 1941; A.M., Harvard, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1947.
Career
Faculty mathematics, U. B.C., since 1947; professor, U. B.C., 1959-1984; professor emeritus, U. B.C., since 1984; head Department, University B.C., 1978-1983; assistant dean graduate studies, U. B.C., 1967-1976; member Senate, U. B.C., 1969-1972, 75-78. Lecturer linear algebra University of California at Santa Barbara, 1969, 70, 72.
Achievements
Membership
Board Governors, member senate Anglican Theological College B.C., 1967-1971. Member senate Vancouver School Theology, 1971-1972, 75-78. Served with Royal Canada Navy, 1943-1945.
Member Mathematics Association American, American Mathematics Society, Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Canada Mathematics Society (treasurer 1967-1972, vice president 1981-1983), Canada Association Grad Schools(secretary-treasurer 1967-1970).
Connections
Married Ina Elizabeth Barbour, November 7, 1942 (deceased August 1974). Children: Gregory Nelson, Peter William. Married Toby Claire Buller, May 7, 1976.
