Donald Patrick Distant

Background

Distant, Donald Patrick was born on May 8, 1939 in Singapore. Son of Donald Joseph and Muriel Margaret (Mabert) Distant.

Education

Bachelor in Engineering, University Malaya, 1964. Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1980.

Career

Distribution engineer, National Elect Board, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1964-1969; head transmission department, N.E.B., Kuala Lumpur, 1970-1971; from executive engineer to chief engineer, Port of Singapore Authority, 1971-1996; manager electrical engineering, PSA Corporation Ltd., Singapore, since 1996. Consultant Singapore Engineering Cons., 1982-1988. Member engineering industry practice committee Singapore Institute Science & Industrial Research, 1986-1989.

Engineering advising committee Nanyang Technology Institute, Singapore, 1984-1986.

Achievements

• Donald Patrick Distant has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Citizen's Consultative Committee, Singapore, 1986-1989. Fellow Singapore Institute Engineers. Member Singapore National Committee World Energy Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Club of Singapore.

Interests

• Stamp collecting/philately, coin collecting/numismatics, billiards.

Connections

Married Mary Philomena Chu, December 25, 1968. Children: Juliet Sandra, Donna Carmen, Amy Rachel.

Father:

Donald Joseph Distant

Mother:

Muriel Margaret (Mabert) Distant

Spouse:

Mary Philomena Chu

child:

Donna Carmen Distant

child:

Juliet Sandra Distant

child:

Amy Rachel Distant