Norman William Mc Leod

Background

Leod, Norman William Mc was born on November 26, 1904 in Nichol Township, Ontario, Canada. Son of William and Elizabeth Helen (Ewen) McLeod.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, U. Alberta, Canada, 1930; Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, U Saskatchewan, Canada, 1936; Doctor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, 1938; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Waterloo, 1980.

Career

In charge asphalt construction and maintenance, Saskatchewan Department highways, 1930-1938; asphalt consultant responsible for asphalt manufacturing and quality, Imperial Oil Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, 1938-1969; vice president, asphalt consultant, McAsphalt Engineering Services, Toronto, since 1970. International lecturer in field. Adjunct Professor сivil engineering U. Waterloo, since 1970.

Member United States Highway Transportation Board.

Achievements

• Norman William Mc Leod has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Canada, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Testing and Materials (award of merit 1980). Member Ontario Association Professional Engineers (Engineering medal 1979), American Society for Testing and Materials (Dudley medal 1952, D-4 Prevost Hubbard award 1978), Association Asphalt Paving Technologists (award 1952, honorary), Asphalt Emulsion Manufacturing Association (Recognition of Achievement award 1985), Canada Technology Asphalt Association (award 1983, 85), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Irene Marguerite Briggs, February 10, 1931. Children: Norman Barrie, Muriel Irene McLeod Hodgins, Ruth Marilyn McLeod Wyand, Murray Graeme, Susan Eileen McLeod Burs.

Father:

William McLeod

Mother:

Elizabeth Helen (Ewen) McLeod

Spouse:

Irene Marguerite Briggs

child:

Murray Graeme Leod

child:

Norman Barrie Leod

child:

Susan Eileen McLeod Burs Leod

child:

Muriel Irene McLeod Hodgins Leod

child:

Ruth Marilyn McLeod Wyand Leod