Background
Rees, David Roy was born on October 13, 1933 in Penclawdd, Wales, United Kingdom. Arrived in Australia, 1967. Son of John Norcliffe and Margaret Elveira (Jones) Rees.
Rees, David Roy was born on October 13, 1933 in Penclawdd, Wales, United Kingdom. Arrived in Australia, 1967. Son of John Norcliffe and Margaret Elveira (Jones) Rees.
Bachelor of Science, University London, 1955. Bachelor of Science, University Cambridge, England, 1956.
Technical officer, B.O.A.C. Airline, England, 1958-1959; design engineer, Hawker Aircraft Ltd., England, 1959-1962; project design leader, Hawker Siddeley Aviation Ltd., England, 1962-1967; senior aerodynamicist, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Ltd., Australia, 1967-1972; project manager, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Ltd., Australia, 1972-1975; manager planning and production control, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Ltd., Australia, 1975-1978; marketing executive, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Ltd., Australia, 1978-1988; planning executive, Ansett Airlines of Australia, Melbourne, 1988-1998; engineering executive, Ansett Australia Airlines, since 1998.
With Royal Air Force, 1956-1958. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Royal Aeronautical Society (president Australian division 1985-1987), Institution Engineers Australia. Member Metal Trades Industry Association (president export group 1981-1986), Australian Air Transport Association (representative 1990-2001), Cambridge Society Clubs: Naval and Military (Melbourne).
Married Sandra Muriel Hansen, February 10, 1968. Children: Catharine Lynden, Samuel David Rothwell.