Background
Chisholm, Donald Alexander was born on May 7, 1927 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Douglas Alexander and Daisy (Smith) Chisholm.
Chisholm, Donald Alexander was born on May 7, 1927 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Douglas Alexander and Daisy (Smith) Chisholm.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics, University Toronto, 1949. Master of Arts in Physics, University Toronto, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, University Toronto, 1952.
Honorary Doctor of Science, University Toronto, 1980. D. Engineering (honorary), University Waterloo, 1979. Honorary Doctor of Science, University Quebec, 1983.
Member staff Bell Telephone Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey, 1953-1967. Managing director BellComm, Incorporated, New York York City, 1968-1969. Vice president research and development Northern Electric, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1969-1971.
President Bell Northern Research Company, Ottawa, Ontario, 1971-1976. Executive vice president technical Northern Electric, Montreal, 1976-1981. President innovation and development Northern Telecom, Toronto, 1981-1982, executive vice president technical and innovation, 1982-1987.
Director, chairman Bell Northern Research Ltd., Ottawa.
Chairman Ontario Research Foundation, 1982-1985. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (task force, research advisory board communications committee). Clubs: Country of Ottawa.
Mount Royal (Montreal). Mississauga Golf and Country.
Married Marilyn Bayliss, May 15, 1953. Children– Leslie Megan, Christopher Andrew.