Charles George Gruchy

Background

Gruchy, Charles George was born on March 9, 1939 in Rainy River, Ontario, Canada. Son of George and Annie (Irving) Gruchy.

Education

B.Sc.A., Ontario Agriculture College, U. Toronto, Guelph, 1962; M.Sc.A., Ontario Agriculture College, U. Toronto, 1964.

Career

Assistant curator fishes, National Museum Natural Sciences, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1970-1976; chief invertebrate zoology, National Museum Natural Sciences, 1977-1981; acting director, National Museum Natural Sciences, 1982-1983; assistant director, collections and research, National Museum Natural Sciences, 1983-1987; director general, Canada Conservation Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, 1987-1995; director general heritage branch, Department Canada Heritage, Ottawa, since 1995. Member International Trust for Zoological Nomenclature, London, since 1982, Internat.Commn. for Zoological Nomenclature, London, since 1985. Member county International Center for Conservation, Rome, 1988-1995, chairman county, 1990-1994, president general.assembly, 1990.

Achievements

• Charles George Gruchy has been listed as a noteworthy Canadian government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Canada Society Zoologists, Biological Council Canada (secretary 1978-1982), Ottawa Field Naturalists (councillor, treasurer), International Institute Conservation and Canada Group, Royal Overseas League.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking. Gardening.

Connections

Married Anne Louise Sutherland, August 10, 1974. Children— Megan Christine, Andrew Gordon.

Father:

George Gruchy

Mother:

Annie (Irving) Gruchy

Spouse:

Anne Louise Sutherland