Bernard Edward Riedel

Background

Riedel, Bernard Edward was born on September 25, 1919 in Provost, Alberta, Canada. Son of Martin and Naomi E. (Klingaman) Riedel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1943; Master of Science in Pharmacology, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, U. Western Ontario, 1953; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Alberta, 1990.

Career

Lecturer, assistant professor Faculty of Pharmacy, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1946-1949; assistant professor then associate professor, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1953-1958; professor, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1959-1967; executive assistant to vice president, U. Alberta, Edmonton, 1961-1967; dean, professor Faculty Pharmaceutical Sciences, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1967-1984; coordinator Health Sciences Centre, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1977-1984. Member science advising committee Health Research Foundation of B.C., 1991-1995.

Achievements

• Bernard Edward Riedel has been listed as a noteworthy pharmaceutical sciences educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Elder Ryerson United Church. Member Executive Board Boy Scouts Canada, Edmonton Region, Alberta. Member Cancer Control Agency of B.C., trustee 1979-1986, vice president,1984, president 1985-1986.

Board directors B.C. Lung Association, since 1988, vice president, 1989, president, 1990-1991. Chairman, board directors B.C. Organ Transplant Society, 1986-1989. Member Alberta Pharmaceutical Association (honorary life), Canada Pharmaceutical Association (honorary life), Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada (honorary life, chairman 1959, 69), Canada Bio-chemical Society, Pharmacol.

Society Canada, Canada Association of University Teachers, Canada Society Hospital Pharmacists, B.C. College Pharmacists (honorary life), U. B.C. professors Emeriti Division Alumni Association (president 1993-1995).

Connections

Married Julia C. McClurg, March 5, 1944 (deceased March 1992). Children: Gail Lynne, Dwain Edward, Barry Robert.

Father:

Martin Riedel

Mother:

Naomi E. (Klingaman) Riedel

Spouse:

Julia C. McClurg

child:

Barry Robert Riedel

child:

Dwain Edward Riedel

child:

Gail Lynne Riedel