Background
Leffek, Kenneth Thomas was born on October 15, 1934 in Nottingham, England. Emigrated to Canada, 1959, naturalized, 1966. Son of Thomas and Ivy Louise (Pye) Leffek.
Leffek, Kenneth Thomas was born on October 15, 1934 in Nottingham, England. Emigrated to Canada, 1959, naturalized, 1966. Son of Thomas and Ivy Louise (Pye) Leffek.
Bachelor of Science, University College, London, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, University College, London, 1959.
Assistant professor of chemistry, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1961-1967; associate professor, Dalhousie U., 1967-1972; professor, Dalhousie U., 1972-1994; dean graduate studies, Dalhousie U., 1972-1990; professor of chemistry, Dalhousie U., 1990-1994; retired, Dalhousie U., 1994. Chairman Atlantic Provinces Interuniv. Committee on Sciences, 1975-1977.
Fellow Chemical Institute Canada, Royal Society Arts (London. Chairman Atlantic Canada chapter 1987-1991). Member Chemical Society London, Chemical Institute Canada (national director technical and science affairs 1980-1983, national vice president 1985-1986, president 1986-1987).
Married Janet Marilyn Wallace, September 26, 1958. Children: Katharine, Geoffrey.