Hugh Lewis Aubrey Tarr

Background

Tarr, Hugh Lewis Aubrey was born on November 17, 1905 in Bristol, England. Son of Gilbert Cecil and Florence Isabel Tarr. came to Canada, 1911.

Education

Bachelor of Agricultural Science, U. B.C., 1926; M.S.A., U. B.C., 1928; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, 1931; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge U., England, 1934.

Career

Bacteriologist, Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, England, 1934-1938; from assistant to principal microbiologist, Fisheries Research Board, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1938-1955; director Vancouver laboratory, Fisheries Research Board, B.C., Canada, 1955-1970; honorary investigator West Vancouver laboratory, Fisheries Research Board, B.C., Canada, since 1970.

Achievements

• Hugh Lewis Aubrey Tarr has been listed as a noteworthy Microbiologist, biochemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Food Technologists (charter member 1939, recipient silver medal), Federated Socs. Biochemistry, British Bio-chemical Society, Canada Bio-chemical Society, Royal Society of Canada.

Connections

Married Patricia Garry, February 1, 1955. Children: Robin, Michael, Garry.

Father:

Gilbert Cecil

Mother:

Florence Isabel Tarr

Spouse:

Patricia Garry

child:

Robin Tarr

child:

Michael Tarr

child:

Garry Tarr