Ernest Richard Ward Neale

Background

Neale, Ernest Richard Ward was born on July 3, 1923 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Ernest John and Mabel Elizabeth (McNamee) Neale.

Education

Bachelor of Science, McGill University, Montreal, 1949; Master of Science, Yale University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1952; honorary Doctor of Laws, Calgary U., Alberta, Canada, 1977; Doctor of Science (honorary), Memorial U., Newfoundland, Canada, 1989.

Career

Assistant professor geology, U. Rochester, New York, 1952-1954; section chief, Geological Survey Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1954-1963; division chief, Geological Survey Canada, 1965-1968; division chief, Geological Survey Canada, Calgary, 1976-1981; commonwealth geological liaison officer, London, 1963-1965; professor, head geology, Memorial U., St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, 1968-1976; vice president academic, Memorial U., 1982-1987; consultant,, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, since 1987. Chairman national advisory board on science publications National Research Council-Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Ottawa, 1982-1988.

Achievements

• Ernest Richard Ward Neale has been listed as a noteworthy university official, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The geosciences in Canada, 1974 : a status report
  • The geosciences in Canada, 1979 (Geological Survey paper)

Membership

Board of directors Unitarian Church Calgary, since 1993, president, 1995-1996. Petty officer Royal Canada Navy, 1943-1945. Fellow Royal Society Canada (county 1972-1975, Chairman of Commission public awareness of science 1987-1991, Bancroft medal 1975), Geological Association Canada (president 1973-1974, Ambrose medal 1986, 1st E.R. Ward Neale medal 1995), Canada Geosci.

Council (president 1975-1976, R.T. Bell medal Canada Mining Journal 1977), Geological Society.Am. Member Association Earth Science Editors, National Defense (chairman biological and chem.def. review committee 1990-1993), University Club Calgary, Chancellor's Club, Crows Nest Club, Calgary Science Network (president 1989), Sigma Xi (national lectr.New Haven 1976, chairman Avalon chapter 1986).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, cross-country skiing, hiking, canoeing.

Connections

Married Roxie Eveline Anderson, June 3, 1950. Children— Richard Ward, Owen Curtis.

Father:

Ernest John Neale

Mother:

Mabel Elizabeth (McNamee) Neale

Spouse:

Roxie Eveline Anderson