William Donald Barkley

Background

Barkley, William Donald was born on April 4, 1941 in New Westminster, B.C., Canada. Son of Donald MacMillan and Ethel Margaret Barkley.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. B.C., 1964; Master of Arts, U. B.C., 1971.

Career

Teacher, Salmon Arm (B.C.) Senior Secondary School, 1965-1968; wildlife biologist, Wye Marsh Wildlife Center, Midland, Ontario, Canada, 1968-1972; chief interpretation, Canada Wildlife Svc., Ottawa, Ontario, 1972-1977; assistant director, B.C. Provincial Museum, Victoria, 1977-1984; Chief Executive Officer, Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria, since 1984. Advisor cultural resource management program U. Victoria, since 1985. Lecturer universities.

Achievements

• William Donald Barkley has been listed as a noteworthy Museum executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Tourism Victoria, since 1985. Fellow Canada Museum Association. Member Canada Museum Association (president 1987-1989), B.C. Museum Association, International Council of Museum-Canada, Canada Parks and Wilderness Society, Canada Nature Federation, Victoria A.M. Tourism Superior vena cava syndrome Association (treasurer).

Interests

• Avocations: design and production stained glass, backpacking, skiing, wind surfing, numismatics.

Connections

Married Helen Gayle Alanson, August 29, 1964. Children: Warren Vincent, Colleen Michelle.

Father:

Donald MacMillan Barkley

Mother:

Ethel Margaret Barkley

Spouse:

Helen Gayle Alanson

child:

Warren Vincent Barkley

child:

Colleen Michelle Barkley