Richard James Huggard

Background

Huggard, Richard James was born on June 18, 1935 in Norton, N.B., Canada. Son of Russell Clyde and Lillian Erna (Gillies) Huggard.

Education

Diploma, Nova Scoti Agricultural College, Truro, 1956; Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, McGill University, 1958; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1965.

Career

Beef fieldman, Nova Scoti Department Agriculture & Marketing, Truro, 1958-1965; livestock superintendent, Nova Scoti Department Agriculture & Marketing, Truro, 1965-1973; director livestock branch, Nova Scoti Department Agriculture & Marketing, Truro, 1973-1975; director expert branch, Nova Scoti Department Agriculture & Marketing, Truro, 1975-1986; chief director operations, Nova Scoti Department Agriculture & Marketing, Halifax, 1986-1990; executive director administration, Nova Scoti Department Agriculture & Marketing, Halifax, 1990; deputy minister, Nova Scoti Department Agriculture & Marketing, Halifax, 1991-1994; retired, 1994. Director Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto, Ontario, since 1991.

Achievements

• Richard James Huggard has been listed as a noteworthy federal agency administrator, civil servant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary-treasurer St. John's Laymen's Association, Truro, since 1987. Agricultural Institute Canada Fellowship award, 1992. Member Canada Society Animal Science (Cert of merit 1981), Canada Society of Ext.

(honorary, life), Canada Agricultural Hall of Fame Association (Vice-President since 1992, president 1995), Nova Scoti Institute Agrologists.

Connections

Married Marjorie MacRae, April 16, 1960. Children: Richard James, Lesley Anne.

Father:

Russell Clyde Huggard

Mother:

Lillian Erna (Gillies) Huggard

Spouse:

Marjorie MacRae

child:

Lesley Anne Huggard

child:

Richard James Huggard