William was the son of Rees Leyshon David and Jane (nee David), both are buried in Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, PA
The NBS Standard, Official Employee Bulletin, Volume III, No. 4, January 1958
Page 3
William David, the Bureau's landscape gardener since 1912, retired December 31st after 46 years of valuable service in landscaping and maintaining the Bureau grounds.
In a personal letter to Mr. David on the occasion of his retirement, Commerce Secretary Sinclair Weeks wrote, " You are to be commended for the skill and ingenuity displayed by you in transforming the Bureau's original wooded site into a neighborhood showplace through the harmonious planting of shrubs and flowers, and for the constant care you have always given to the maintenance and upkeep of the grounds."
Mr. David's efforts in establishing pleasant natural surroundings that are so essential to the climate and atmosphere for creative thinking were recognized officially in 1949 when he received the Department of Commerce Meritorious Silver Medal Award. His retirement luncheon is featured on p.4.
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David Retirement Luncheon
On January 8th, fifty-one of William David's NBS associates gathered at Tilden Gardens to pay tribute to the man responsible for the pleasant natural surroundings at the National Bureau of Standards.
In the accompanying photograph, Dr. Astin (standing) had just presented Mr. David with one of the 6 gifts and mementos he received in gratitude for his 46 years of exemplary service. Mr. David is holding a gold plated trowel with a walnut handle with his name engraved on the back. Others in the photograph, left to right, are William Stevenson, Mr. David's successor, Mr. David; the Director; Dr. Lyman Briggs, NBS Director Emeritus; Dr. Wallace Brode, NBS Associate Director for Chemistry, and Robert Walleigh, NBS Assistant Director for Administration.
Mr. David's other gifts included a Hamilton wrist watch with a personal inscription; a color photograph (white mat and walnut frame) of the azaleas at the Upton Street entrance; a stainless steel plate tree plaque designed by the Shops Division and inscribed, "This tree is dedicated to William R. David, Gardener to the National Bureau of Standards, 1912-1957."; a volume of pictures made by Dr. Brode and other staff members including 60 color shots of the grounds and flowers, and a pair of green thumb garden gloves.
Dr. Astin, all of the associate directors, and 11 division chiefs were among the guests who turned out for Mr. David's
The NBS Standard, Official Employee Bulletin, Volume III, No. 4, January 1958
Page 3
William David, the Bureau's landscape gardener since 1912, retired December 31st after 46 years of valuable service in landscaping and maintaining the Bureau grounds.
In a personal letter to Mr. David on the occasion of his retirement, Commerce Secretary Sinclair Weeks wrote, " You are to be commended for the skill and ingenuity displayed by you in transforming the Bureau's original wooded site into a neighborhood showplace through the harmonious planting of shrubs and flowers, and for the constant care you have always given to the maintenance and upkeep of the grounds."
Mr. David's efforts in establishing pleasant natural surroundings that are so essential to the climate and atmosphere for creative thinking were recognized officially in 1949 when he received the Department of Commerce Meritorious Silver Medal Award. His retirement luncheon is featured on p.4.
Page 4
David Retirement Luncheon
On January 8th, fifty-one of William David's NBS associates gathered at Tilden Gardens to pay tribute to the man responsible for the pleasant natural surroundings at the National Bureau of Standards.
In the accompanying photograph, Dr. Astin (standing) had just presented Mr. David with one of the 6 gifts and mementos he received in gratitude for his 46 years of exemplary service. Mr. David is holding a gold plated trowel with a walnut handle with his name engraved on the back. Others in the photograph, left to right, are William Stevenson, Mr. David's successor, Mr. David; the Director; Dr. Lyman Briggs, NBS Director Emeritus; Dr. Wallace Brode, NBS Associate Director for Chemistry, and Robert Walleigh, NBS Assistant Director for Administration.
Mr. David's other gifts included a Hamilton wrist watch with a personal inscription; a color photograph (white mat and walnut frame) of the azaleas at the Upton Street entrance; a stainless steel plate tree plaque designed by the Shops Division and inscribed, "This tree is dedicated to William R. David, Gardener to the National Bureau of Standards, 1912-1957."; a volume of pictures made by Dr. Brode and other staff members including 60 color shots of the grounds and flowers, and a pair of green thumb garden gloves.
Dr. Astin, all of the associate directors, and 11 division chiefs were among the guests who turned out for Mr. David's
William was the son of Rees Leyshon David and Jane (nee David), both are buried in Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, PA
The NBS Standard, Official Employee Bulletin, Volume III, No. 4, January 1958
Page 3
William David, the Bureau's landscape gardener since 1912, retired December 31st after 46 years of valuable service in landscaping and maintaining the Bureau grounds.
In a personal letter to Mr. David on the occasion of his retirement, Commerce Secretary Sinclair Weeks wrote, " You are to be commended for the skill and ingenuity displayed by you in transforming the Bureau's original wooded site into a neighborhood showplace through the harmonious planting of shrubs and flowers, and for the constant care you have always given to the maintenance and upkeep of the grounds."
Mr. David's efforts in establishing pleasant natural surroundings that are so essential to the climate and atmosphere for creative thinking were recognized officially in 1949 when he received the Department of Commerce Meritorious Silver Medal Award. His retirement luncheon is featured on p.4.
Page 4
David Retirement Luncheon
On January 8th, fifty-one of William David's NBS associates gathered at Tilden Gardens to pay tribute to the man responsible for the pleasant natural surroundings at the National Bureau of Standards.
In the accompanying photograph, Dr. Astin (standing) had just presented Mr. David with one of the 6 gifts and mementos he received in gratitude for his 46 years of exemplary service. Mr. David is holding a gold plated trowel with a walnut handle with his name engraved on the back. Others in the photograph, left to right, are William Stevenson, Mr. David's successor, Mr. David; the Director; Dr. Lyman Briggs, NBS Director Emeritus; Dr. Wallace Brode, NBS Associate Director for Chemistry, and Robert Walleigh, NBS Assistant Director for Administration.
Mr. David's other gifts included a Hamilton wrist watch with a personal inscription; a color photograph (white mat and walnut frame) of the azaleas at the Upton Street entrance; a stainless steel plate tree plaque designed by the Shops Division and inscribed, "This tree is dedicated to William R. David, Gardener to the National Bureau of Standards, 1912-1957."; a volume of pictures made by Dr. Brode and other staff members including 60 color shots of the grounds and flowers, and a pair of green thumb garden gloves.
Dr. Astin, all of the associate directors, and 11 division chiefs were among the guests who turned out for Mr. David's
The NBS Standard, Official Employee Bulletin, Volume III, No. 4, January 1958
Page 3
William David, the Bureau's landscape gardener since 1912, retired December 31st after 46 years of valuable service in landscaping and maintaining the Bureau grounds.
In a personal letter to Mr. David on the occasion of his retirement, Commerce Secretary Sinclair Weeks wrote, " You are to be commended for the skill and ingenuity displayed by you in transforming the Bureau's original wooded site into a neighborhood showplace through the harmonious planting of shrubs and flowers, and for the constant care you have always given to the maintenance and upkeep of the grounds."
Mr. David's efforts in establishing pleasant natural surroundings that are so essential to the climate and atmosphere for creative thinking were recognized officially in 1949 when he received the Department of Commerce Meritorious Silver Medal Award. His retirement luncheon is featured on p.4.
Page 4
David Retirement Luncheon
On January 8th, fifty-one of William David's NBS associates gathered at Tilden Gardens to pay tribute to the man responsible for the pleasant natural surroundings at the National Bureau of Standards.
In the accompanying photograph, Dr. Astin (standing) had just presented Mr. David with one of the 6 gifts and mementos he received in gratitude for his 46 years of exemplary service. Mr. David is holding a gold plated trowel with a walnut handle with his name engraved on the back. Others in the photograph, left to right, are William Stevenson, Mr. David's successor, Mr. David; the Director; Dr. Lyman Briggs, NBS Director Emeritus; Dr. Wallace Brode, NBS Associate Director for Chemistry, and Robert Walleigh, NBS Assistant Director for Administration.
Mr. David's other gifts included a Hamilton wrist watch with a personal inscription; a color photograph (white mat and walnut frame) of the azaleas at the Upton Street entrance; a stainless steel plate tree plaque designed by the Shops Division and inscribed, "This tree is dedicated to William R. David, Gardener to the National Bureau of Standards, 1912-1957."; a volume of pictures made by Dr. Brode and other staff members including 60 color shots of the grounds and flowers, and a pair of green thumb garden gloves.
Dr. Astin, all of the associate directors, and 11 division chiefs were among the guests who turned out for Mr. David's
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