Background
Rand, Duncan D. was born on October 28, 1940 in Biggar, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Dawson Ellis and Elizabeth Edna (Gabie) Rand.
Rand, Duncan D. was born on October 28, 1940 in Biggar, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Dawson Ellis and Elizabeth Edna (Gabie) Rand.
Bachelor of Arts, University Saskatchewan, 1963; Bachelor of Library Science, McGill University, 1964.
Young adult librarian, Regina Public Library, Saskatchewan, 1964-1965; coordinator library services, Regina Separate School Board, 1965-1968; assistant chief librarian, Regina Public Library, 1968-1971; deputy director, London Public Library and Art Museum, 1971-1973; acting director, London Public Library and Art Museum, 1973-1974; chief librarian, Lethbridge Public Library, Alberta, since 1974. Director Southern Alberta Art Gallery.
Vice president Alberta council Boy Scouts. Member Library. Association Alta (director, president 1986-1987), Canada Library. Association (director), Canada Association Public Libraries (chair 1976-1977), Saskatchewan Genealogical Society (president), Association Professional Libraries of Lethbridge (chairman 1982-1984), Southern Alberta RegionalInfo.
Network (chairman since 1996), Samaritans (board directors since 1993), Allied Arts Council (board directors since 1993), Southern Alberta Regional Information Network (chairman), Rotary, Ipalosh (archivist, secretary 1980-1994).
Married Nancy Jean Daugherty, September 7, 1963. Children: Jacqueline Nancy, Duncan Dawson, Thomas Nelson, John David, Jennifer Nancy.