Background
Bolker, Henry Irving was born on February 19, 1926 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Abraham Isaac and Mary (Ballon) Bolker.
chemist educator research institute director
Bolker, Henry Irving was born on February 19, 1926 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Abraham Isaac and Mary (Ballon) Bolker.
Bachelor, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1948; Master of Arts, Queen's U., 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1952.
Research chemist, DuPont of Canada, Ltd., Kingston, Ontario, 1954-1960;
research chemist, Pulp and Paper Research Institute Canada, Pointe Claire, Quebec, 1960-1967;
section head, Pulp and Paper Research Institute Canada, Pointe Claire, Quebec, 1967-1977;
division director, Pulp and Paper Research Institute Canada, Pointe Claire, Quebec, 1977-1980;
assistant director research, Pulp and Paper Research Institute Canada, Pointe Claire, Quebec, 1980-1981;
associate director research, Pulp and Paper Research Institute Canada, Pointe Claire, Quebec, 1981-1983;
director research, Pulp and Paper Research Institute Canada, Pointe Claire, Quebec, 1984-1986;
director academic affairs, Pulp and Paper Research Institute Canada, Pointe Claire, Quebec, 1987-1990;
executive director, National Network of Centers of Excellence on Mech. Pulps, 1990-1993;
research associate McGill University, Montreal, 1962-1991.
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President Youth Science Foundation, Ottawa, 1965-1966. Secretary Lakeshore Chamber Music Society Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, 1973-1974.
President Lakeshore Dog Tng.Assn., Pointe Claire, 1975-1977. Chairman Pointe Claire Cultural Centre, 1978-1980. Fellow International Academy Wood Science (secretary-treasurer 1989-1992), Chemical Institute Canada (chairman 1979-1981, vice president 1986-1987, president 1987-1988, Montreal medal 1984), Sigma Xi.
Member American Chemical Society, Canada Pulp and Paper Association.
Married Estelle Ruth Samuels, November 22, 1953. 1 daughter, Louise Ellen.