Background
Manson, Paul David was born on August 20, 1934 in Trail, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Robert Edwin and Mary Leonora (McLeod) Manson.
military officer electronics executive
Manson, Paul David was born on August 20, 1934 in Trail, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Robert Edwin and Mary Leonora (McLeod) Manson.
Diploma, Royal Roads Military College, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 1954. Diploma, Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1956. Bachelor of Science, Queen's University, 1957.
Doctor Military Science honoris causa, Royal Roads, 1990.
Joined, Royal Canadian Air Force, 1957; advanced through grades to general, Canada Armed Forces, 1989; various squadron duties, Canada Armed Forces, France and Federal Republic of Germany, 1957-1962, 67-72; operations research, Headquarters, Canada Armed Forces, Ottawa, 1963-1966; executive assistant to chief of defense staff, National Defense Headquarters, Canada Armed Forces, Ottawa, 1972-1973; chief of air doctrine and operations, National Defense Headquarters, Canada Armed Forces, Ottawa, 1982-1983; assistant deputy minister personnel, National Defense Headquarters, Canada Armed Forces, Ottawa, 1985-1986; chief of defense staff, National Defense Headquarters, Canada Armed Forces, Ottawa, 1986-1989; student, National Defense College, Kingston, 1973-1974; base commander, Canada Forces Base, Chatham, 1974-1976; program manager, New Fighter Aircraft Program, Ottawa, 1977-1980; commander, 1 Canada Air Group, Federal Republic of Germany., 1980-1981; commander, Air Command, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1983-1985; chairman, Lockheed Martin Canada, Inc., Montreal, since 1985.
Member Aerospace Industries Association Canada (past chairman).
Married Margaret Nickel, May 11, 1957. Children: Robert, Catherine, Peter, Karen.