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Des Crossley graduated from the Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, in 1935, and received his MSc from the University of Minnesota in 1940. He served as a tree planting supervisor in Saskatchewan, 1935-1940; in the Royal Canadian Air Force, 1940-1945; as a Forest Research Officer, 1945-1955; and as chief forester for North Western Pulp and Power, Ltd., 1955-1975. Mr. Crossley was an active member of the Canadian Institute of Forestry as well as other professional associations. His area of expertise centred on silviculture and forest management. |
