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Sayles, David Cyr was born on March 23, 1917 in Scollard, Alberta, Canada. Arrived in United States, 1939. Son of Maxine and Gertrude Sayles.
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David Cyr Sayles
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David Cyr Sayles, Canadian, American chemical engineer, consultant. Certified professional engineer, Alabama. Recipient James T. Grady award, Southern Chemists award, 1978, Honor Scroll award, American Institute Chemists, 1979; Eli Lilly fellowship, 1940-1941, International House fellowship, 1940-1943, Du Pont fellowship, 1942-1943, Alrose Chemical fellowship, 1943-1946, Research fellowship, Purdue University, 1945-1946.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, University Alberta, 1939. Master of Science in Chemistry, University Chicago, 1941. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Purdue University, 1946.
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, 1946.
Career
Consultant Research and Development Corporation, Chicago, 1940—1973, Lockheelly Distillery, Calgary, 1946—1975, Harrow Enterprises, Montreal, 1946—1975, Hopestone, Montreal, 1946—1975. Chief Gun and Rocket Branch, Wright Air Development Center, 1954—1956. Technical advisor Air Munitions Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1956—1957.
Group leader Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, 1958—1963, scientist, 1963—1970. Engineer Ballistic Missile Defense Advanced Technology Center, Huntsville, 1970—1985, United States Army Strategic Defense Command, since 1985. Captain Royal Canadian Engineers, 1944-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Councilman Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 1957. Board directors Redstone Federal Credit Union, Huntsville, 1982. Member of JANNAF Propulsion, Society Professional Engineers, American Institute Chemists Alabama, American Chemical Society.
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Married Marion Katherine Zelter, July 29, 1952 (deceased 1969). Children: Lance Howard, Lynn Robert.
Awards
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Recipient James T. Grady award, Southern Chemists award, 1978, Honor Scroll award, American Institute Chemists, 1979. Eli Lilly fellowship, 1940-1941, International House fellowship, 1940-1943, Du Pont fellowship, 1942-1943, Alrose Chemical fellowship, 1943-1946, Research fellowship, Purdue University, 1945-1946.Recipient James T. Grady award, Southern Chemists award, 1978, Honor Scroll award, American Institute Chemists, 1979. Eli Lilly fellowship, 1940-1941, International House fellowship, 1940-1943, Du Pont fellowship, 1942-1943, Alrose Chemical fellowship, 1943-1946, Research fellowship, Purdue University, 1945-1946.