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Title	Lieutenant-Commander (E) (RCN(R))
Official Number	U-48850

Birth	00/00/1930	Death	04/02/2015
Place	(nk)	Place	Kingston
Area	(nk)	Area	ON
Country	(nk)	Country	Canada

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Biography
He graduated from Queen's University with a BSc in 1952. In 1952, Mr. McCulloch joined ALCAN's Research Laboratory, after graduating from Queen's University, in Kingston, Ontario Canada with a degree in electrical engineering. He retired from ALCAN in 1994 as Chief Engineer, a title he carried for 16 years. He established an international reputation as an expert in the field of aluminum electrical conductors. During the huge ice storm of 1998, when hydro towers and cables crumbled under the weight of the ice, the one cable that never came down was the one designed by Andy McCulloch.

Biography

He graduated from Queen's University with a BSc in 1952. In 1952, Mr. McCulloch joined ALCAN's Research Laboratory, after graduating from Queen's University, in Kingston, Ontario Canada with a degree in electrical engineering. He retired from ALCAN in 1994 as Chief Engineer, a title he carried for 16 years. He established an international reputation as an expert in the field of aluminum electrical conductors. During the huge ice storm of 1998, when hydro towers and cables crumbled under the weight of the ice, the one cable that never came down was the one designed by Andy McCulloch.

Military Service
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (E) (UNTD) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/02/1949). He served in HMCS Cataraqui for UNTD 1948-1951. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (E) RCN(R). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (E) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 01/07/1953). He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander (E) RCN(R). (He was released.)

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Named Features	In 2013, he endowed a bursaries in his name for an upper-year student in electrical and computer engineering at Queen's University.

Anecdotes
During his 42 years with this aluminum industry giant, he oversaw studies involving conductor properties including electrical, mechanical, fabrication, corrosion, high temperature operation, ice melting, greasing and selection of fittings. He specialized in conductor sag and tension, elements that are pivotal in the successful introduction of any new conductor technology. Mr. McCulloch served on several standards committees including the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) for bare conductors and steering; the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) for transmission, distribution, towers & poles, conductor motion, construction methods and ampacity. calculations; the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), American Society for Quality Control (ASQC) and many others. Since leaving ALCAN he has provided consulting services to the conductor industry on a number of projects, including the evaluation and assessment of coastal environment exposure issues in South America. He continues to attend seminars in order to remain updated on the state of the art in the conductor industry.

Anecdotes

During his 42 years with this aluminum industry giant, he oversaw studies involving conductor properties including electrical, mechanical, fabrication, corrosion, high temperature operation, ice melting, greasing and selection of fittings. He specialized in conductor sag and tension, elements that are pivotal in the successful introduction of any new conductor technology. Mr. McCulloch served on several standards committees including the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) for bare conductors and steering; the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) for transmission, distribution, towers & poles, conductor motion, construction methods and ampacity. calculations; the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), American Society for Quality Control (ASQC) and many others. Since leaving ALCAN he has provided consulting services to the conductor industry on a number of projects, including the evaluation and assessment of coastal environment exposure issues in South America. He continues to attend seminars in order to remain updated on the state of the art in the conductor industry.

References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD);
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