John Geoffrey Gregory

Background

Gregory, John Geoffrey was born on March 12, 1936 in Epsom, Surrey, England. Arrived in New Zealand, 1972. Son of John Walton and Lucy (Bowden) Gregory.

Education

Bachelor, University Oxford, England, 1960. Master of Arts, University Oxford, England, 1963.

Career

Editor, Society Chemical Industry, London, 1967-1971; technical editor, Open University, Milton Keynes, England, 1971-1972; director science information division, Department Science and Industrial Research, Wellington, New Zealand, 1972-1984; information program leader, New Zealand Geological Survey, Lower Hutt, 1984-1992; publications manager, Institute Geological Science, Lower Hutt, 1992-1994; director, Word Therapy, Paraparaumu, New Zealand, since 1994.

Achievements

• John Geoffrey Gregory has been listed as a noteworthy scientific editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder Scientists Against Nuclear Arms, Wellington, 1983, Just Defense, Wellington, 1985. Secretary Keep Paraparaumu (New Zealand) Beautiful Society, since 1991. Member New Zealand Association Science Communicators (secretary 1994-1995), New Zealand Association Social Science Researchers, Geological Society New Zealand, Toastmasters.

Interests

• Avocations: small farming, amateur dramatics, environmentalism.

Connections

Married Ann Thompson, July 30, 1960. Children: Clare Elizabeth, Stephen Paul, Jane Louise.

Father:

John Walton Gregory

Mother:

Lucy (Bowden) Gregory

Spouse:

Ann Thompson

child:

Stephen Paul Gregory

child:

Jane Louise Gregory

child:

Clare Elizabeth Gregory