Background
Nordin, Vidar John was born on June 28, 1924 in Ratansbyn, Sweden. Son of John Herman and Beda Catherina (Wahlen) Nordin.
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Vidar John Nordin
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Bachelor of Arts, University B.C., 1946; B.Sc.F., U. B.C., 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, 1951.
Career
Officer in charge, Forest Pathology Laboratory, Fredericton, N.B., Canada, 1949-1951; officer in charge, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1952-1957; associate director forest biology division, Federal Agriculture Department, 1958-1965; research manager, Federal Environment Department, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1965-1971; professor, dean faculty forestry, U. Toronto, Ontario, 1971-1984; professor emeritus, U. Toronto, Ontario, since 1986; Chairman of the Board, Algonquin Forestry Authority Corporation, 1974-1982; president, Universitas Jember Nordin Associations Ltd., since 1974; director, Canada Forestry Accreditation Project, 1987-1989. Senior consultant Association Universities and Colls. of Canada, since 1989. Honorary lecturer U. N.B., 1949-1951.
Achievements
Membership
Co-chairman U. Toronto United Way Campaign, 1973-1974. Member Provincial Parks Advisory Council, 1974-1977. Fellow Canadian Institute Forestry (past president).
Member International Union Forestry Research Orgns. (past subject group chairman), International Society Tropical Foresters (treasurer, director, vice president), Ontario Forestry Association (director), Ont.Profl. Foresters Association, Society American Foresters, Association University Forestry Schools Canada (past president), Chinese Society Forestry (honorary), Canada Owners and Pilots Association, Rockcliffe Flying Club.
Connections
Married Julianne Leona Zerr, October 11, 1947. Children: Christopher Eric, Katrin Anne.
