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Title	Sub-Lieutenant (RCN(R))
Official Number	U-16445; O-15406

Birth	16/10/1935	Death	27/10/2007
Place	(nk)	Place	Burlington
Area	(nk)	Area	ON
Country	(nk)	Country	Canada

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Biography
earned his Bachelor of Science and Agriculture degree from University of Guelph (honours chemistry and biology) and his Masters of Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. He began his teaching career at North Toronto Collegiate Institute and was later appointed Head of Biology and Chemistry at Monarch Park Collegiate. In 1978 Denis became a science consultant and later, Co-ordinator of Science for the Toronto Board of Education. He initiated the Science Kit program in 1980, exposing elementary school children to new and exciting concepts in science. As well, he was an Associate Teacher at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Education. Denis authored two books on science education and a host of experience-based curriculum resources. After retirement he worked in Oman developing science curriculum, and consulted with educators in China on science education.

Biography

earned his Bachelor of Science and Agriculture degree from University of Guelph (honours chemistry and biology) and his Masters of Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. He began his teaching career at North Toronto Collegiate Institute and was later appointed Head of Biology and Chemistry at Monarch Park Collegiate. In 1978 Denis became a science consultant and later, Co-ordinator of Science for the Toronto Board of Education. He initiated the Science Kit program in 1980, exposing elementary school children to new and exciting concepts in science. As well, he was an Associate Teacher at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Education. Denis authored two books on science education and a host of experience-based curriculum resources. After retirement he worked in Oman developing science curriculum, and consulted with educators in China on science education.

Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 02/01/1956). He served in HMCS Star (OAC Tender) for UNTD 1955-1958. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1958). In 1958 he served in HMCS Star. (He was released 1958.)

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Bill Clearihue reports that "In 1994 Denis was awarded the prestigious Jack Bell Award for Leadership in Science Education by the Science Teachers' Association of Ontario. Upon his retirement in 1996 his work was recognized by the Association with the presentation of an Emeritus Award. He was a Charter Member of the UNTD Association of Upper Canada, when it formed in 1988. At that time he was living in east-central Toronto."

Anecdotes

Bill Clearihue reports that "In 1994 Denis was awarded the prestigious Jack Bell Award for Leadership in Science Education by the Science Teachers' Association of Ontario. Upon his retirement in 1996 his work was recognized by the Association with the presentation of an Emeritus Award. He was a Charter Member of the UNTD Association of Upper Canada, when it formed in 1988. At that time he was living in east-central Toronto."

References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD);
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2015-01-04 00:00:00

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