Robert William Kennedy

Background

Kennedy, Robert William was born on September 13, 1931 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of John Howard and Irene Gertrude (Reister) Kennedy. came to Canada, 1953.

Education

Bachelor of Science, State University of New York-Syracuse, 1953; M.F., U. B.C., 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1962.

Career

Association professor forestry, U. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1962-1966; from program manager to director, Western Forest Products Laboratory, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1966-1979; professor forestry, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1979-1991; dean faculty forestry, U. B.C., 1983-1990. Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), Rome, 1964, 82, 88. Associate consultant Widman Management Ltd., Vancouver, 1979-1983.

Vice chairman B.C. Forest Resources Commission, 1989-1992.

Achievements

• Robert William Kennedy has been listed as a noteworthy forestry educator, university dean, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow International Academy Wood Science (president 1987-1990), Institute Wood Science (Australia). Member Canada Institute Forestry, Forest Products Research Society.

Connections

Married Averil Shirley James, August 11, 1956. Children— Stephen, Sheila, Susan.

Father:

John Howard Kennedy

Mother:

Irene Gertrude (Reister) Kennedy

Spouse:

Averil Shirley James