Charles A. Rowles

Background

Rowles, Charles A. was born on May 8, 1915 in Crandal, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Thomas and Gertrude Mary (Williamson) Rowles.

Education

Bachelor of Agricultural Science with distinction, U. Saskatchewan, Canada, 1935; Master of Science, U. Saskatchewan, Canada, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1940.

Career

Soil surveyor, U. Saskatchewan, 1935-1937; lecturer department soils, U. Saskatchewan, 1940-1941; chief chemist, inspecting officer, Inspection Board, United Kingdom and Canada, Winnipeg, 1941-1942; chief chemist, inspecting officer, Inspection Board, United Kingdom and Canada, Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada, 1942-1943; chief chemist, inspecting officer, Inspection Board, United Kingdom and Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1943-1945; associate professor soils, Ontario Agricultural College, 1945-1946; associate professor soil science, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1946-1956; professor soil science, department chairman, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1956-1980; professor emeritus, honorary professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, since 1980. Board management B.C. Research Council, 1956-1960. Member senate U. B.C., 1960-1963.

Honorary member Big Block Club, U. B.C. Technical advisor Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations) of United Nations to Government of Venezuela, 1962-1963.

Membership

Fellow Canada Society of Soil Science (secretary, past president). Member Chemical Institute Canada, International Society Soil Science, Agricultural Institute Canada, B.C. Institute Agriculture, Pacific Regional Society Soil Science (first president 1982-1983), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Janet M. Doyle, February 13, 1976. Children— Charles Garfield, Thomas Gordon.

Father:

Thomas Rowles

Mother:

Gertrude Mary (Williamson) Rowles

Spouse:

Janet M. Doyle