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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2006-09-20 human Annette Alafaci updated 2025-04-10 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004750b.htm person Garrow Clyde OAM AACR2 16 March 1922 26 September 1999 Place of Birth St Kilda, Victoria, Australia Science administrator Clyde Garrow was involved with the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) for fifty-nine years and made major contributions to the Australian wool industry. He first joined the CSIRO as a junior clerk (1949), but became an 'honorary scientist' when he moved to the Division of Protein Chemistry. There he investigated new methods of bailing wool including vacuum processing of wool. He was awarded a Masters in Agricultural Science for this work which was an amazing feat considering Garrow had no formal scientific training. He had previously studied public administration, commerce and accounting. While at the Division of Protein Chemistry Garrow also helped develop or improve many products including sheepskin car seat covers, wool-fast dyes for the garment industry, and Teflon-coated shearing combs. For two years from 1964 Garrow was seconded to the International Wool Secretariat to look into expanding the use and marketability of wool. From 1969 to 1972 he worked in the United Sates of America as an Attache to the Australian embassy in Washington. Once back in Australia Garrow was back with the CSIRO but this time as inaugural manager of the central information service. He was also appointed Chair of the Australian Academy of Science's Information Committee. In 1992, Clyde Garrow was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in recognition of service to science and technology through the wool industry. 1940 1942 Career position - Junior Clerk at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Head Office in East Melbourne 1942 1946 Military service - Second World War - Lieutenant, Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve, at the naval bases HMAS Cerberus and HMAS Lonsdale, in Victoria; HMAS Leeuwin in Fremantle (Western Australia) and HMAS Melville, in Darwin (Northern Territory) 1950 1969 Career position - CSIRO Division of Protein Chemistry at Parkville, Victoria 1964 1965 Career position - Seconded to the International Wool Secretariat, UK (two years) 1969 1972 Career position - Scientific Attache to the Australian Embassy in Washington 1972 Career position - Manager of the CSIRO Central Information Service 1992 1992 Award - Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) - in recognition of service to science and technology through the wool industry CSIRO Division of Protein Chemistry, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1958 - 1988) 1950 1969 Garrow, Clyde (1922-1999)

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 'Garrow, Clyde', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Garrow, Clyde Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: A6769 Service Cards for Navy Officers, 1911-1970 CA 38, Navy Office [IV], Department of the Navy [II]; CA 46, Department of Defence [III], Central Office A6769 Service Cards for Navy Officers, 1911-1970 National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch Newspaper Article: Obituaries: Clyde Garrow, OAM Coogan, Clive; Kimpton, David Obituaries: Clyde Garrow, OAM 1999 The Age