Background
Parker, Ralph Douglas was born on April 27, 1898 in Lockeford, California, United States. Son of Joseph Douglas and Minerva (Hartley) Parker. naturalized Canada citizen, 1932.
Parker, Ralph Douglas was born on April 27, 1898 in Lockeford, California, United States. Son of Joseph Douglas and Minerva (Hartley) Parker. naturalized Canada citizen, 1932.
Bachelor of Science, University California, Berkeley, 1921. Doctor of Laws, Laurentian University Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, 1961.
Assistant mine superintendent, McIntyre Porcupine Mines, Schumacher, Ontario, 1922-1928; with, International Nickel Company Canada, Ltd., from 1928; superintendent mines, general superintendent mining and smelting division, assistant vice president, International Nickel Company Canada, Ltd., 1947-1954; assistant vice president, general manager Canada operations, International Nickel Company Canada, Ltd., 1954-1955; vice president, general manager Canada operations, International Nickel Company Canada, Ltd., 1955-1957; vice president in charge Canada operations, International Nickel Company Canada, Ltd., 1958; senior vice president, International Nickel Company Canada, Ltd., from 1960; also honorary chairman, board directors, International Nickel Company Canada, Ltd. Board directors International Nickel Development Limited company, Campbell Chebougamau Mines, Ltd., Commonwealth International Corporation, Ltd., Commonwealth International Leverage Fund, Ltd., Eriez Manufacturing Company, Lakehead Pineline Company, Mond Nickel Exploration, Ltd., Mystery Lake Nickel Mines, Ltd., Canada PermanentTrust Company, Dominion Insurance Corporation, Interprovincial Pipe Line Company, KVP Limited company, Phillips Elec. Limited company.
Chairman Board of Governors Laurentian U. Sudbury. With United States Army, 1917-1918. Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, Canada Institute Mining and Metallurgy (president 1964-1965), South African Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Institute Metals (London), International Chamber of Commerce (Canada county, board directors), Technology Svc.
Council (advisor), Institution Mining and Metallurgy (London), Mount Royal Club, Manitoba Club, Engineers Club, York Club, Toronto Club, Toronto Hunt Club, Granite Club, IdylwyldeGolf and Country Club.
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Married Mina Bayne Todhunter, January 1, 1930.