Alexander Roy Adams

Background

Adams, Alexander Roy was born on February 5, 1931 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of Alexander Roy and Jessie Davie (Reid) Adams.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1956; M of Business Leadership, U. South Africa, 1969; Bachelor with honors, U. South Africa, 1991.

Career

Construction engineering, Johannesburg, 1971-1974; managing director, Galion Ltd., Johannesburg, 1975-1979; marketing and technical director, Barlows Heavy Engineering Ltd., Johannesburg, 1980-1985; chairman, Chief Executive Officer, A R Adams Trading (Pty) Ltd., 1986-1987; head branch industrial engineering, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1988; head School of Mech. Engineering, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1989-1992; dean faculty of engineering, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, since 1993.

Achievements

• Alexander Roy Adams has been listed as a noteworthy Dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow South African Institution of Mech. Engineers (president 1975-1976), Institution Mech. Engineers London (local representative since 1985).

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, South African Coun.for Professional Engineers (county member 1979-1989).

Connections

Married Valerie Elizabeth Garrow, November 7, 1959. Children: Barbara Valerie, David Roy Garrow, Andrew Duncan.

Father:

Alexander Roy Adams

Mother:

Jessie Davie (Reid) Adams

Spouse:

Valerie Elizabeth Garrow

child:

Barbara Valerie Adams

child:

Andrew Duncan Adams

child:

David Roy Garrow Adams