Donald Earle Read

Background

Read, Donald Earle was born on July 17, 1924 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Son of H. Earle and Mabel V. (Wilson) Read.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, Mount Allison University, 1945. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, McGill University, 1949.

Career

Research chemist Canada Industries Ltd., Montreal, 1949—1956, research coordinator, 1956—1967. Process specialist consultant Sandwell & Limited company, Vancouver, Canada, 1967—1972. Project director Canada Ministry State for Science and Technology, Ottawa, 1972—1983.

Science advisor Science Council Canada, 1983—1986. Served woth Canada Army, 1945.

Achievements

• Donald Earle Read has been listed as a noteworthy federal agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Canada Pulp and Paper Association, Chemical Institute Canada.

Connections

Married Mildred K. Merriam, June 5, 1947. 1 child Jeffrey Alan.

Father:

H. Earle Read

Mother:

Mabel V. (Wilson) Read

Spouse:

Mildred K. Merriam

child:

Jeffrey Alan Read