Person

Lavis, David Milton (1925? - 1992)

Born
1925?
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Died
1992
Occupation
Industrial chemist and Science administrator

Summary

David Lavis was State Manager of H.B. Selby, scientific and medical suppliers 1966-1985. After his retirement from Selbys he established a small special equipment supply company of his own, Daybar Technical Supplies.

Details

Chronology

1947
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc)? completed at the University of Adelaide
1948
Career position - Industrial Chemistry studies at the South Australian School of Mines
1949 - 1950
Career position - Chemist with the South Australian Government Department of Chemistry
1951 - 1966
Career position - Chief Chemist, then Assistant Works Manager at Cresco Fertilizers
1966 - 1985
Career position - State Manager of H.B. Selby

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