Paul George Rooney

Background

Rooney, Paul George was born on July 14, 1925 in New York City. Son of Geoffrey Daniel and Doris Elizabeth (Babcock) Rooney.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Alberta, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1952.

Career

Assistant professor mathematics, U. Alberta, 1952-1955; assistant professor, U. Toronto, 1955-1960; associate professor, U. Toronto, 1960-1962; professor, U. Toronto, 1962-1991; professor emeritus, U. Toronto, since 1991. Director Commonwealth Petroleum Company, Calgary, 1946-1959.

Achievements

• Paul George Rooney has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Francis F. Reeve Foundation, 1954-1985. Served with Canada Army, 1943-1945. Fellow Royal Society Canada.

Member Canada Mathematics Society (councillor 1960-1964, 66-70, 76-78, vice president 1979-1981, president 1981-1983), American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Carlisle, June 20, 1950. Children: Francis Timothy, Elizabeth Anne, Kathleen Doris, John Edward, James Carlisle.

Father:

Geoffrey Daniel Rooney

Mother:

Doris Elizabeth (Babcock) Rooney

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Carlisle

child:

John Edward Rooney

child:

Kathleen Doris Rooney

child:

Francis Timothy Rooney

child:

Elizabeth Anne Rooney

child:

James Carlisle Rooney