Background
Rowan, John O'Donnell was born on April 5, 1936 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Thomas and Jean (Reid) Rowan.
Rowan, John O'Donnell was born on April 5, 1936 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Thomas and Jean (Reid) Rowan.
Graduate, Institute Physics, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Glasgow, 1978.
Research physicist, Barr & Stroud Ltd., Glasgow, 1961-1963; physicist, electronic engineer, Scottish Research Reactor Center, East Kilbride, 1963-1966; senior medical physicist department clinical physics and bioengineering, West of Scotland Health Bds., Glasgow, 1966-1971; principal medical physicist, West of Scotland Health Bds., Glasgow, 1971-1981; top grade medical physicist, West of Scotland Health Bds., Glasgow, 1981-1983; deputy director, West of Scotland Health Bds., Glasgow, since 1983. Member National Panel of Assessors for Health Svc. Scientists, Scotland, since 1982.
With Royal Air Force, 1959-1961. Fellow Institute Physics (treasurer 1972-1977), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (membership interviewer since 1986), Institute Physical Sciences in Medicine. Member of New York Academy Sciences, Hospital Physicists Association (secretary 1976-1978, president 1982-1984).
Married Maureen Paterson Wilson, June 27, 1958 (deceased July 1988). Children: Irene, Joanne. Married Anne Kerr Wotherspoon, August 14, 1990.