William Brydon Fraser Mackay

Background

Mackay, William Brydon Fraser was born on May 21, 1914 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Daniel Sayre and Catherine Agnes (Brydon) Mackay.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, University Manitoba, 1938; B.Metall. Engineering, University Minnesota, 1940; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1953.

Career

Instructor, then assistant professor metallurgy, University of Minnesota, 1946-1956; engineer Research and Development, Atlas Steels Ltd., 1956-1958; chief metallurgical engineer, Atlas Steels Ltd., 1959-1960; manager Research and Development, Atlas Steels Ltd., 1961-1962; director research and technical, Atlas Titanium Ltd., 1962-1963; manager applied research, Atlas Steels Company, 1963-1966; member of faculty, Queen's U., Kingston, Ontario, since 1966; professor, metallurgical engineering, Queen's U., since 1966; head department metallurgical engineering, Queen's U., 1966-1977; acting dean, Faculty Applied Science, 1976-1977; associate dean, Faculty Applied Science, 1978-1981; part-time professor mechanic engineering, Royal Military College Canada, since 1980; Adjunct Professor, Royal Military College Canada, since 1982; professor emeritus, Royal Military College Canada, since 1984. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• William Brydon Fraser Mackay has been listed as a noteworthy Metallurgical engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Assistant provincial commissioner Ontario, Boy Scouts Canada, 1964-1966, member provincial council, since 1969. Served as Lieutenant Canada Army, 1939, to wing commander Royal Canadian Air Force, 1940-1946. Fellow Engineering Institute Canada (life member), American Society Metals, Institute MetalsGt.

Britain (life); member Canada Society Mech. Engineering, Association Professional Engineers Ontario (chartered engineer Great Britain), Queen's U. Faculty Club, Fort Frontenac Officers Mess, St. John Ambulance Association, Clan Machay Society, Order of St. John (commander), Masons.

Connections

Married Kathleen Hephzibah Griffiths, November 22, 1941. Children: Daniel Sutherland Campbell, William Alexander Fraser, John Campbell Fraser.

Father:

Daniel Sayre Mackay

Mother:

Catherine Agnes (Brydon) Mackay

Spouse:

Kathleen Hephzibah Griffiths

child:

Daniel Sutherland Campbell Mackay

child:

John Campbell Fraser Mackay

child:

William Alexander Fraser Mackay