George Donald Hobson

Background

Hobson, George Donald was born on January 8, 1923 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of Robert Charles and Agnes Hamilton (Mathieson) Hobson.

Education

Bachelor, McMaster U., 1946; Doctor of Science (honorary), McMaster U., 1991; Master of Arts, Toronto U., 1948.

Career

Party chief, partner, Heiland Exploration Canada Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, 1948-1955; geophysicist, Canada Fina Oil Corporation, Calgary, 1955-1956; chief geophysicist, Merrill Petroleums Ltd., Calgary, 1956-1957; geophysicist, Pacific Petroleums Ltd., Calgary, 1957-1958; chief seismic section, Geological Survey Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1958-1969; chief geophysics division, Geological Survey Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1969-1971; director, Polar Shelf Project, Ottawa, 1972-1988; senior advisor, Polar Shelf Project, Ottawa, 1988-1990; research associate, Nunavut Research Institute, Iqaluit, NWT., Canada, since 1997.

Achievements

• George Donald Hobson has been listed as a noteworthy geophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Exploration Geophysicists India, Royal Canada Geography Society (Board of Governors 1987-1994, Massey medal 1991), Arctic Institute North America (Board of Governors 1984-1991). Member Science Institute N.W. Territory (Board of Governors 1990-1993), Society Exploration Geophysicists (vice president 1968), Association Professional Engineers, Geologists, Geophysicists Alberta, Canada Society Exploration Geophysicists.

Interests

• Avocations: genealogy, barbershop singing.

Connections

Married Arletta Louise Russell, May 21, 1948. Children: Robert, Linda, Douglas, Donna.

Father:

Robert Charles Hobson

Mother:

Agnes Hamilton (Mathieson) Hobson

Spouse:

Arletta Louise Russell

child:

Robert Hobson

child:

Douglas Hobson

child:

Linda Hobson

child:

Donna Hobson