Background
Derry, Duncan Ramsay was born on June 27, 1906 in Croydon, Surrey, England. Son of Douglas Erith and Margaret (Ramsay) Derry. came to Canada, 1927.
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Duncan Ramsay Derry, Canadian Consulting geologist. Named Officer of Order of Canada, 1982; recipient Penrose medal (posthumously), 1987. Served with Royal Canada Air Force, 1940-1945; Fellow Geological Association Canada (president 1953-1954, 71-72), Geological Society American; member Society Economics Geologists (president 1960); University Club (Toronto).
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Cambridge U., England, 1927; Master of Arts, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1928; Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, 1931; honorary Doctor of Laws, U. Toronto, 1984.
Career
Geologist, Ventures Ltd., Toronto, 1935-1940; chief geologist, Ventures Ltd., 1945-1954; vice president exploration, Rio Algom Mines, Toronto, 1954-1960; partner, Derry, Michener, Booth & Wahl, Toronto, 1960-1987.
Achievements
Membership
Served with Royal Canada Air Force, 1940-1945. Fellow Geological Association Canada (president 1953-1954, 71-72), Geological Society American. Member Society Economics Geologists (president 1960).
University Club (Toronto).
Connections
Married E. Alice Langstaff, 1935. Children— Ramsay, Douglas.
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Died
January 29, 1987 (aged 80) -
Resting place
Buried Trinity Church, Port Credit, Ontario -
Nationality
Canadian