Background
McCurdy, Sherburne Graham was born on March 30, 1924 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. Son of Raymond and Margaret Agnes (Crowe) McCurdy.
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McCurdy, Sherburne Graham was born on March 30, 1924 in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. Son of Raymond and Margaret Agnes (Crowe) McCurdy.
Bachelor in English with distinction, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1949. Master of Arts in History, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Administration, University Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, 1964.
Honorary Doctor of Divinity, St. Stephen's College, Edmonton, 1985. Honorary Doctor of Laws, University Alberta, 1986.
Principal Prince of Wales College, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, 1950-1962. Supervisor instruction St. John's United Church School Board, 1964-1967. Executive secretary Newfoundland Teachers Association, St. John's, 1967-1971.
President Alberta College, Edmonton, 1971-1985, president emeritus, since 1985. President, executive director Bach Tercentenary Festival 1985 Foundation.
President Edmonton South Liberal Association, 1980-1982. Served to corporal Royal Canadian Air Force, 1942-1945. Fellow Canada College Teachers (president chapters 1964-1979).
Member Canada Teachers Federation (president 1961-1962 Special Recognition award), Canada Education Association (director 1961-1963), National Council on Community Relations United States of America, Newfoundland Teachers Association (honorary life). Club: Edmonton.
Married Elizabeth Blois Jefferson, December 8, 1943. Children: Margaret, Earle, David (deceased), Bruce, Janet.