Background
Finnegan, Cyril Vincent was born on July 17, 1922 in Dover, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Cyril Vincent and Hilda A. (McClintock) Finnegan. emigrated to Canada, 1958.
university dean zoology educator
Finnegan, Cyril Vincent was born on July 17, 1922 in Dover, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Cyril Vincent and Hilda A. (McClintock) Finnegan. emigrated to Canada, 1958.
Bachelor of Science, Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, 1946; Master of Sciences, University Notre Dame, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Notre Dame, 1951.
From instructor to assistant professor, St. Saint Louis University, 1952-1956; assistant professor, U. Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, 1956-1958; from assistant professor to professor zoology, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1958-1988; emeritus, U. B.C., Vancouver, since 1988; associate dean science, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1972-1979; dean science, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1979-1985; dean emeritus, U. B.C., Vancouver, since 1988; associate academic vice president, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1986-1988.
Served to sgt Field Artillery and C.E. Army of the United States, 1942-1945, North African Theatre of Operations, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations. Member Society Development Biology, Canada Society Cell Biology, Tissue Culture Association, International Society Development Biology, Sigma Xi.
Children: Maureen A., Patrick S., Cathaleen C., Kevin S., Eileen D., Gormlaith R., Michaeleen S., Mairead B., Conal E.