Background
Waters, George Thomas was born on May 7, 1932 in Ballina, Company o, Ireland. Arrived in Switzerland, 1989. Son of Charles Joseph and Annie (Courell) Waters.
Waters, George Thomas was born on May 7, 1932 in Ballina, Company o, Ireland. Arrived in Switzerland, 1989. Son of Charles Joseph and Annie (Courell) Waters.
Bachelor of Engineering with honors, University College, Dublin, 1956. Master of Business Administration with honors, University College, Dublin, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University College, Dublin, 1989.
Engineer, Radio Telefis Eireann, Dublin, 1956-1960; senior engineer, R.T.E., Dublin, 1960-1968; director engineering, R.T.E., Dublin, 1968-1978; director general, R.T.E., Dublin, 1978-1985; technical director, European Broadcasting Union, Brussels, 1985-1989; technical director, European Broadcasting Union, Geneva, since 1989; vice president, European Broadcasting Union, Geneva, 1982-1985. Chairman Dublin Cable Sys., 1980-1986.
Fellow Society Motion Pictures and television Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Irish Management Institute, Institution of Electrical Engineers, International Academy Broadcasting (Montreaux, Switzerland, president since 1993, John Tucker award, 1996).
Married Mary J. Byrne, September 3, 1977. Children: Mark, Charles.