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James Boyd
Pages 32-35

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... During World War II, he first served as army representative on the Army and Navy Munitions Board and then on the War Production Boarcl's Program Adjustment Committee; as executive officer to the director of material, Army Service Forces; and as director of the Industry Division of the Office of Military Government for Germany (OMGUS)
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... Dr. Boyd was a director of the Detroit Edison Company, New Jersey Zinc, Felmont Petroleum, Copper Development Association, and the International Copper Research Company.
From page 35...
... C Jackling Award from SME-AIME summarized very well his contributions to engineering in particular and to society in general: "For his eminent academic and administrative leadership; significant contributions as a public servant; imaginative guidance in the field of mineral exploration; and steadfast perseverance in applying science and logic to mining geology, mineral research, and technology."


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