Murray Arthur Newman

Background

Newman, Murray Arthur was born on March 6, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Jones and Virginia (Murray) Newman. emigrated to Canada, 1953, naturalized, 1970.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Chicago, 1949; postgraduate, U. Hawaii, 1950; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University B.C. (Canada), Vancouver, 1960.

Career

Curator fisheries, University of California at Los Angeles, 1951-1953; Curator fisheries, Ichthyology Museum, U. B.C., 1953-1956; curator, Vancouver Public Aquarium, 1956-1966; director, Vancouver Public Aquarium, 1966-1993; president, Mana Aquarium Cons. Foreign advisory National Museum/Aquarium Project, Taiwan. Past chairman advising committee Western Canada Universities Marine Biological Society.

Co-chairman Enoshima (Japan) International Aquarium Symposium, 1997. Special advisor Enoshima Aquariaum, 1998.

Achievements

• Murray Arthur Newman has been listed as a noteworthy Aquarium administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Life in a Fishbowl: Confessions of an Aquarium Director

    (Book by Newman, Murray)

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member American Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums, International Union Dirs. Zool.Gardens, Canada Association Zoological Parks and Aquariums (president 1978-1979), Vancouver Club, Round Table Club.

Connections

Married Katherine Greene Rose, August 8, 1952. 1 child, Susan.

Father:

Paul Jones Newman

Mother:

Virginia (Murray) Newman

Spouse:

Katherine Greene Rose

child:

Susan Newman