Walter Oscar Kupsch

Background

Kupsch, Walter Oscar was born on March 2, 1919 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Son of Richard Leopold and Elizabeth (Heuser) Kupsch. emigrated to Canada, 1950, naturalized, 1956.

Education

M. Cand, U. Amsterdam, 1943; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1950; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Michigan, 1997.

Career

Assistant professor geology, U. Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada, 1950-1956; associate professor, U. Saskatchewan, 1956-1964; professor, U. Saskatchewan, 1964-1986; emeritus professor, U. Saskatchewan, since 1986. Director Institute North Studies, 1965-1973, Churchill River Study, 1973-1976, Saskatchewan Heritage Associations Ltd., 1973-1976. Board of Governors Arctic Institute North America, 1969-1974, chairman, 1973-1974.

Member Science Council Canada, 1976-1982. Vice chairman science advisory board N.W. Terrs., 1976-1985. Executive director advising committee Development of Government in N.W. Terrs., 1965-1966.

Petroleum advisor to Government N.W. Terrs., 1980-1985. Member North Development advisory county to Government Saskatchewan, 1985-1988. Member BHP Diamond Mine Environmental Review Panel, N.W. Terrs., 1994-1996.

Achievements

• Walter Oscar Kupsch has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Netherlands Army, 1939-1940. Fellow Royal Society Canada, Geological Society American, Royal Canada Geographic Society, Geological Association Canada, Arctic Institute North America. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Saskatchewan Geological Society.

Connections

Married Emmy Helene de Jong, October 2, 1945. Children— Helen Elizabeth, Yvonne Irene, Richard Christopher.

Father:

Richard Leopold Kupsch

Mother:

Elizabeth (Heuser) Kupsch

Spouse:

Emmy Helene de Jong