David McKeen Wiles

Background

Wiles, David McKeen was born on December 28, 1932 in Springhill, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Roy McKeen and Olwen Gertrude (Jones) Wiles.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, McMaster U., 1954; Master of Science, McMaster U., 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, McGill University, 1957.

Career

Research officer chemistry division, National Research Council of Canada, Ottawa, 1959-1966; head textile chemistry section chemistry division, National Research Council of Canada, 1966-1975; director chemistry division, National Research Council of Canada, 1975-1990; president, Plastichem Cons., Victoria, B.C., Canada, since 1990. Board directors MLB Industries, Malahat Sys. Corporation; chairman Canada High PolymerForum, 1967-1969.

Vice president North America Chemical Congress, Mexico City, 1975.

Achievements

• David McKeen Wiles has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Chemical Institute Canada (Chairman, Board Of Directors 1972-1974, president 1975-1976, Dunlop Lecturer award 1981), Royal Society Chemical London, Royal Society Canada. Mem.Am. Chemical Society (Polymer Chemical division).

Connections

Married Valerie Joan Rowlands, June 8, 1957. Children: Gordon Stuart, Sandra Lorraine.

Father:

Roy McKeen Wiles

Mother:

Olwen Gertrude (Jones) Wiles

Spouse:

Valerie Joan Rowlands

child:

Gordon Stuart Wiles

child:

Sandra Lorraine Wiles