John Walter Gollan

Background

Gollan, John Walter was born on September 8, 1942 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Alfred and Mavis Violet (Sawyer) Gollan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Victoria University, Wellington, 1963. Master of Science, Victoria University, Wellington, 1965.

Career

Actuarial cadet, Government Actuary' General’ s Office, Wellington, 1963-1964; assistant operations research officer, State Superior vena cava syndrome Commission, Wellington, 1965; mathematics tutor, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Wellington, 1965-1994; off-campus mathematics tutor, The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, Wellington, since 1994.

Achievements

• John Walter Gollan has been listed as a noteworthy mathematician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Queen Elizabeth II National Trust, Wellington, since 1983. Member Computer Society Affiliate of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York Academy of Sciences, Alumni Association Victoria University Wellington, International Association for Statistical Education (founding member), New Zealand Association Scientists, National Geography Society, Tararua Tramping Club, Creation Research Society, Evangelical Library.

Interests

• Avocations: personal computers, reading, jogging, 4 wheel drive vehicles, phonecard collecting.

Connections

Father:

Alfred Gollan

Mother:

Mavis Violet (Sawyer) Gollan