Raymond Tait Affleck

Background

Affleck, Raymond Tait was born on November 20, 1922 in Penticton, B.C., Canada. Son of John Earnest and Barbara (Tait) Affleck.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, McGill University, 1947; Doctor of Science (honorary), McGill University, 1984; postgraduate, Eidgenossische Technische Hochschule, Zurich, Switzerland, 1948; Doctor of Laws, U. Calgary, 1972; Doctor Technology honorary, Nova Scoti Technology U., 1976; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Concordia U., Montreal, 1988.

Career

Assistant architect, McDougall, Smith, Fleming, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1948-1949; assistant architect, Vincent Rother Associations, Montreal, 1950-1952; architect, principal, Affleck Desbarats Dimakopoulos Lebensold Sise, Montreal, 1952-1970; architect, principal, Arcop Associations, Montreal, from 1970; assistant professor, McGill University, Montreal, 1954-1958; visiting professor, McGill University, Montreal, from 1960. Design consultant National Capital Commission, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1965-1975, Wascana Centre Authority, Regina, Canada, from 1979. Member architectural design com.City of Dorval, Canada, 1960-1962.

Member explorations jury Canada Council, Ottawa, 1970-1976.

Achievements

• Raymond Tait Affleck has been listed as a notable Architect, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Architectural Institute Canada (Gold medal in architecture posthumous award 1989). Member Royal Canada Academy (academician), Order of Architects of Quebec (medal of honor 1983, Prix d'excellence award 1984), Ontario Association Architects, Association Architects New York, Association Architects California.

Connections

Married Betty Ann Henley, September 16,1952. Children: Graham (deceased), Neil, Jane, Gavin, Ewan.

Father:

John Earnest Affleck

Mother:

Barbara (Tait) Affleck

Spouse:

Betty Ann Henley

child:

Ewan Affleck

child:

Gavin Affleck

child:

Neil Affleck

child:

Graham Affleck (deceased)

child:

Jane Affleck