Background
Ford, Richard Westaway was born on December 14, 1930 in London, Ontario, Canada. Son of Charles Westaway and Rose Levina (Lamport) Ford.
chemist science director management consultant
Ford, Richard Westaway was born on December 14, 1930 in London, Ontario, Canada. Son of Charles Westaway and Rose Levina (Lamport) Ford.
Bachelor of Science, U. Western Ontario, London, 1952; Master of Arts, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, McMaster U., Hamilton, Ontario, 1957.
Manager product planning, Dow Chemical Canada Inc., Sarnia, Ontario, 1972-1974; manager chlor-aklai engineering, Dow Chemical Canada Inc., Sarnia, Ontario, 1974-1978; manager plastics engineering, Dow Chemical Canada Inc., Sarnia, Ontario, 1978-1981; manager product flow, Dow Chemical Canada Inc., Sarnia, Ontario, 1981-1985; manager community affairs, Dow Chemical Canada Inc., Sarnia, Ontario, 1985-1988; president, R.W. Ford Management Cons. Inc., Sarnia, since 1989; executive director, Institute for Chemical Science and Technology, Sarnia, 1989-1991.
Chairman Board Police Commissioners, Sarnia, 1976-1984. Alderman City of Sarnia, 1969-1974. Board directors St. Clair Regional School of Nursing, Sarnia, 1966-1969, Sarnia-Lumbton Cmty.
Care Access Center, since 1996. Fellow Chemical Institute Canada (chairman 1962-1963, councillor A 1966-1969).
Married Isabelle LetitiaAitken, June 7, 1952. Children: Elizabeth Sharon, Donald Charles.