Background
Devenny, David Wallace was born on November 21, 1937 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Son of James Percy and Marie Agnes (Gilmour) Devenny.
engineer geologist oil industry executive
Devenny, David Wallace was born on November 21, 1937 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Son of James Percy and Marie Agnes (Gilmour) Devenny.
Bachelor of Science Engineering Geology, Quenn's U., 1960; Microsoft Security Essentials, Purdue University, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1975.
Geologist, Canada Department Public Works, Ottowa, Ontario, 1960-1965; engineer supervisor, Canada Department Public Works, Ottowa, Ontario, 1965-1972; engineer manager, EBA Engineering Cons., Edmonton, Alberta, 1973-1978; senior advisor, Gulf Canada Resources, Calgary, Alberta, since 1979. Board directors EBA Engineering Cons., Alberta Chamber Resources (oil sands taskforce).
Director Alberta Chamber Resources, 1987-1990. Fellow Engineering Institute Canada (vice president 1984-1986). Member Canada Geotechnical Society (vice president 1982-1984, president 1984-1986, various executive positions Edmonton, Calgary), Association Professional Engineers, Geologists, Geophysicists Alberta (councillor 1987-1990, Charlesworth award 1992, senior vice president 1993, board examiners, various committees ), Canada Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Engineering Institute Canada (vice president, regional representative Ottowa 1966).
Married Marguerite Anette Street, October 10, 1959. Children: Carol, Ian, Lynn.