John Stanton Foster

Background

Foster, John Stanton was born on June 14, 1921 in Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Stanton Ray and Mabel Rose (Davies) Foster.

Education

Diploma in Engineering, Dalhousie U., 1941; Bachelor in Engineering, Nova Scoti Technology College, 1943; Doctor in Engineering, Nova Scoti Technology College, 1967; Doctor in Engineering, Carleton U., 1967.

Career

With, Montreal Engineering Limited company, 1946-1954; assistant chief mechanic engineer, Montreal Engineering Limited company, 1952-1954; head nuclear design, Canada General Electric Company, 1955-1958; general manager power projects, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., 1958-1966; vice president, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., 1966-1974; president, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., 1974-1977; vice president, Monenco Ontario Ltd., Toronto, 1978-1983. Member Technology Advisory Panel on Nuclear Safety, Ontario Hydro, 1991-1998.

Achievements

• John Stanton Foster has been listed as a noteworthy Nuclear engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant Royal Canada Navy, 1943-1945. Fellow Royal Society Canada, Canada Academy Engineering, Engineering Institute Canada (Julian C. Smith medal 1987). Member Professional Engineers Ontario (member county 1970-1973, Gold medal1986), World Energy Council (chairman programme committee 1980-1986, chairman international executive county 1986-1989, president 1989-1992, honorary chairman, pres.1992-), Canada National Committee World Energy Conference (past chairman), Canada NuclearAssn.

(past chairman), University Toronto Faculty Club., Boulevard Club.

Connections

Married Margaret Charlotte Lane, October 9, 1948. 1 daughter, Margaret Anne.

Father:

Stanton Ray Foster

Mother:

Mabel Rose (Davies) Foster

Spouse:

Margaret Charlotte Lane