Howard Borden Newcombe

Background

Newcombe, Howard Borden was born on September 19, 1914 in Kentville, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Edward Borden and Mabel Elsie (Outerbridge) Newcombe.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Acadia U., Wolfville, Nova Scoti, 1935; Association, Imperial College Tropical Agriculture, Trinidad, 1938; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, Montreal, Petroquest Energy, Canada, 1939; Honorary Doctor of Science, McGill University, 1966; Honorary Doctor of Science, Acadia U., 1970.

Career

Science officer, British Ministry of Supply, London, 1940-1941; research associate, Carnegie Institution Washington, 1946-1947; research science, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Chalk River, Ontario, 1947-1979; head biology branch, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., 1949-1970; head population research branch, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., 1970-1979. Visiting professor genetics Indiana U., Bloomington, 1963. Member International Commn.on Radiological Protection, 1965-1977, Chairman of Commission on biological effects, 1965-1972.

Achievements

• Howard Borden Newcombe has been listed as a noteworthy Biologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant British Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 1941-1946. Fellow Royal Society Canada. Member Genetics Society American (secretary 1956-1958), American Society Human Genetics (president 1965), Genetics Society Canada (president 1964-1965).

Connections

Married Beryl Honor Callaway, February 14, 1942. Children— Kenneth Donald, Charles Philip, Richard William.

Father:

Edward Borden Newcombe

Mother:

Mabel Elsie (Outerbridge) Newcombe

Spouse:

Beryl Honor Callaway