Kenneth Glencoe McKenzie

Background

McKenzie, Kenneth Glencoe was born on September 18, 1928 in Pune, India. Son of Walter Glencoe and Jean Fernley (Monro) McKenzie. arrived in Australia, 1953.

Education

Student, Bombay U., 1947; Bachelor of Science, U. Western Australia, Perth, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Western Australia, Perth, 1963; diploma numerical taxonomy, Estudios Avancados, Oeiras, Portugal, 1971; Doctor of Science, U. Western Australia, Perth, 1982.

Career

Exploration geologist various oil companies, Australia and The Philippines, 1953-1960; Shell research fellow, Monash U., Melbourne, 1965-1967; head of section, British Museum Natural History, London, 1968-1972; academic, Charles Sturt U.-Riverina, Wagga Wagga, Australia, 1973-1988; researcher, professor, U. Uppsala, U. Parma, U. Madras, Sweden, Italy, and India, 1988-1996. Expedition leader Royal Society, London, 1968. Secretary-treasurer Australian Society Limnology, Melbourne, 1965-1967.

Acting secretary, staff associate B.M. (N.H.), London, 1968-1969. Secretary International Research Committee, Ostracoda, 1968-1974. Secretary-editor newsletter Shallow Tethys Organizing Committee, Italy, Australia, Japan, Austria, China, Thailand, since 1982.

Consultant for oil companies.

Achievements

• Kenneth Glencoe McKenzie has been listed as a noteworthy Neontologist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Councillor City Council, Wagga Wagga, 1991-1995. President University Mens Hostel, Perth, 1956. Lieutenant corporal Royal Engineers, 1949-1953.

Fellow Gemmol. Association Australia, Zoological Society London (life), Australian Institute Geologists. Member Freshwater Biological Association (life), Systematics Association (life, committee member 1968-1970).

Interests

• Avocations: history and culture, literature, sports.

Connections

Married Jean Thyne Reid, October 25, 1958 (divorced 1974). Children: Andrew Glencoe, Kay Monro, Elizabeth Reid, Sarah Thyne, David Scott. Married Judith Louise Le Lievre, Dec.17, 1977.

Father:

Walter Glencoe McKenzie

Mother:

Jean Fernley (Monro) McKenzie

Spouse:

Jean Thyne Reid

Spouse:

Judith Louise Le Lievre

child:

Andrew Glencoe McKenzie

child:

Sarah Thyne McKenzie

child:

Kay Monro McKenzie

child:

Elizabeth Reid McKenzie

child:

David Scott McKenzie