John M. Webster

Background

Webster, John M. was born on May 5, 1936 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. Son of Colin Ernest and Marion Webster.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Imperial College London U., 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College London U., 1962; Doctor of Science, Imperial College London U., 1988.

Career

Scientific officer, Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, England, 1961-1966; research scientist, Agricultural Canada Research Institute, Belleville, Canada, 1966-1967; associate professor department biological science, Simon Fraser U., Burnaby, B.C., Canada, 1967-1971; professor, Simon Fraser U., Burnaby, B.C., Canada, since 1971; department chairman biological science, Simon Fraser U., Burnaby, B.C., Canada, 1974-1976; dean science, Simon Fraser U., Burnaby, B.C., Canada, 1976-1980; associate vice president academic, Simon Fraser U., Burnaby, B.C., Canada, 1980-1985; dean graduate studies, Simon Fraser U., Burnaby, B.C., Canada, 1982-1985; research professor, Simon Fraser U., Burnaby, B.C., Canada, 1987. President Science World, Vancouver, 1980-1982, Vancouver Public Aquarium, 1990-1992. Member Science Council Canada, 1982-1989, Premier's Advisory Council on Science and Technology, since 1991.

Vice president Tynehead Zoological Society, Vancouver, 1984-1988.

Achievements

• John M. Webster has been listed as a noteworthy Biologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Linnean Society London, Society Nematologists (president 1982-1983). Member Canada Society Zoologists (vice president), Canada Phytopathol. Society, European Society Nematologists, British Society Parasitology, American Society Parasitology.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, traveling.

Connections

Married Carolyn Ann McGillivray, May 15, 1970. Children: Gordon John, Sandra Jane.

Father:

Colin Ernest

Mother:

Marion Webster

Spouse:

Carolyn Ann McGillivray

child:

Gordon John Webster

child:

Sandra Jane Webster