Paul Gordon Bassett

Background

Bassett, Paul Gordon was born on September 6, 1943 in Toronto, Canada. Son of Gordon Leslie and Shirley May Bassett.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Toronto, 1967; Master of Science, U. Toronto, 1970.

Career

Systems engineer, International Business Machines Corporation, Toronto, Ontario., 1966-1968; systems engineer, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, 1968-1969; consultant in field, Toronto, 1969-1975; assistant professor computer science, York University, Toronto, 1973-1980; president, Sigmatics Computer Corporation, Barrie, Ontario., 1978-1982; senior vice president, Netron Inc., Toronto, since 1981. Member business and computer advising committee Georgian College, Barrie, 1980-1990, chairman, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Paul Gordon Bassett has been listed as a noteworthy Computer company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association for Computing Machinery, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society, American Association forArtificial Intelligence, Canadian Information Processing Society (director 1990, information technical innovation award 1989), Planetary Society, Committee for Investigation of Claims of Paranormal.

Interests

• Avocations: philosophy of science, artificial intelligence, futurism.

Connections

Married Penny Jane Holder, December 17, 1966. Children: Kimberly Ann, Leanne Elizabeth, Melanie Jane.

Father:

Gordon Leslie Bassett

Mother:

Shirley May Bassett

Spouse:

Penny Jane Holder

child:

Leanne Elizabeth Bassett

child:

Melanie Jane Bassett

child:

Kimberly Ann Bassett