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*Bachelor of Science (1919) - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
*Bachelor of Science (1919) - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
*Doctor of Science (Honorary Degree, 1942) - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
 
*Doctor of Laws (Honorary Degree, 1957) - University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
'''Distinctions:'''
*[https://graduations.lib.unb.ca/award/18331 D.Sc., University of New Brunswick, 1942]
*LL.D., University of Toronto, 1957


'''Dates Employed:''' 1929
'''Dates Employed:''' 1929
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*Dean of Forestry (1948)
*Dean of Forestry (1948)


'''Activities/Contributions:''' Contributed heavily toward developing a worldwide reputation for UNB in aerial mapping and timber spraying. 
'''Activities/Contributions:''' Contributed heavily toward developing a worldwide reputation for UNB in aerial mapping and timber spraying.


'''Notes:''' As a student, Mr. Gibson left UNB to participate in the [[The First World War at UNB|First World War]] from 1915 to 1918, finishing his degree upon returning from Europe.
'''Notes:''' As a student, Mr. Gibson left UNB to participate in the [[The First World War at UNB|First World War]] from 1915 to 1918, finishing his degree upon returning from Europe.

Latest revision as of 11:20, 26 April 2021

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Nicknames/Other names: "Hoot" Gibson

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science (1919) - University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada

Distinctions:

Dates Employed: 1929

Faculty: Forestry

Department:

Position(s) held:

  • Professor of Forestry (1929 - 19)
  • Dean of Forestry (1948)

Activities/Contributions: Contributed heavily toward developing a worldwide reputation for UNB in aerial mapping and timber spraying.

Notes: As a student, Mr. Gibson left UNB to participate in the First World War from 1915 to 1918, finishing his degree upon returning from Europe.

Later he became the first Dean of Forestry.

Sources:

  • Bryant, David G. (ed).The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Faculty of Forestry at the University of New Brunswick 1908-1958. Fredericton: The U.N.B. Forestry Association, 1958, p. 55.
  • University of New Brunswick. The second 50 1959-2008. Fredericton, NB: Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management, University of New Brunswick, 2008, p. 3-4.
  • Montague, Susan. A Pictoral History of the University of New Brunswick. University of New Brunswick, 1992, p. 138.


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