Gustav Oscar Arnar

Background

Arnar, Gustav Oscar was born on December 23, 1933 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Son of Otto Björnsson and Karen Margret (Hvidt) Arnar.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1957; Master of Science in telecommunications, Essex U., Colchester, England, 1987.

Career

Engineer, Marconi Wireless Company, Chelmsford, England, 1957-1959; engineer, Posts and Telecomm. Administration, Reykjavik, 1959-1961; consultant, Reykjavik, 1961-1963; engineer, Reykjavik, 1964-1966; section leader, Reykjavik, 1966-1977; chief engineer, Reykjavik, since 1977; engineer, Racal Comm., Bracknell, England, 1963-1964. Lecturer U. Iceland, Reykjavik, 1972-1989.

Achievements

• Gustav Oscar Arnar has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member organizing committee World Handball Championships in Iceland 1995, since 1993. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Engineering Society Iceland.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, reading, music, travels.

Connections

Married Elinora McGinlay, November 9, 1956. Children: David, Páll, Birgir, Marteinn.

Father:

Otto Björnsson Arnar

Mother:

Karen Margret (Hvidt) Arnar

Spouse:

Elinora McGinlay

child:

David Arnar

child:

Páll Arnar

child:

Marteinn Arnar

child:

Birgir Arnar