Ira Edwin Puddington

Background

Puddington, Ira Edwin was born on January 8, 1911 in Clifton, N.B., Canada. Son of Charles Edwin and Elizabeth (Currie) Puddington.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mount Allison U., Sackville, N.B., Canada, 1933; Honorary Doctor of Science, Mount Allison U., Sackville, N.B., Canada, 1967; Master of Science, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1938; Honorary Doctor of Science, Carleton U., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1975; Honorary Doctor of Science, Memorial U., St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, 1977.

Career

Chemist, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, 1938-1952; director division chemistry, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, 1952-1975.

Achievements

• Ira Edwin Puddington has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Institute Chemists (Pioneer award 1984), Royal Society Canada, Chemical Institute Canada (president 1967-1968, Montreal medal 1971). Member American Chemical Society, Canada Society Chemical Engineering (R.S. Jane award 1975).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing; gardening.

Connections

Married Hazel Jean Duncan, August 27, 1936. 1 child, James Donald.

Father:

Charles Edwin Puddington

Mother:

Elizabeth (Currie) Puddington

Spouse:

Hazel Jean Duncan

child:

James Donald Puddington