Background
Temple, Octave Joseph Du was born on December 10, 1920 in Hubbell, Michigan, United States. Son of Octave Joseph and Marguerite (Gadoury) Du Temple.
Temple, Octave Joseph Du was born on December 10, 1920 in Hubbell, Michigan, United States. Son of Octave Joseph and Marguerite (Gadoury) Du Temple.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan Technology University, 1948. Master of Science, Michigan Technology University, 1949. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1955.
Chemical engineer, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, 1949-1958; executive director, American Nuclear Society, La Grange, Illinois, 1958-1990. Board directors American Association Engineering Society, New York City, since 1980. Member international advising committee American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington, since 1980.
Secretary planning committee, Burr Ridge, Illinois, 1972-1974, secretary Zoning Board Appeals, Burr Ridge, 1972. Served as pilot United States Army Air Corporation, 1945-1946. Fellow American Nuclear Society (Octave J. Du Temple award 1983, Distinguished Service award 1978), Institute Nuclear Engineers (England) (honorary life).
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Chinese Nuclear Society (honorary life), National Association Professional Engineers, Council Engineering and Science Society Executives (board directors 1974-1978, president 1977-1978), American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Chemical Society, American Society Engineering Education, American Society Association Executives.
Married Orpha Jane Servies, June 9, 1943 (divorced May 1945). Married Susan Margaret Keach, June 9, 1951. Children– Lesley Ann, Octave Joseph Junior.
