Peter George Blaine

Background

Blaine, Peter George was born on May 2, 1943 in Oxford, England. Son of George Victor and Elizabeth Mary Blaine. arrived in South Africa, 1948.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Natal U., Durban, South Africa, 1970; Master in Engineering, Stellenbosch (South Africa) U., 1974.

Career

Group head, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Somerset West, South Africa, 1970-1977; head mechanic engineering, National Accellerator Center, Faure, South Africa, 1977-1979; technical engineering manager, Sintered Metal Components (Proprietary ) Ltd., Bellville, South Africa, 1979-1983; technical director, part owner, Powdermet (Proprietary ) Ltd., Atlantis, South Africa, since 1984. Managing director Geobet Investments (Proprietary ) Ltd., Somerset West, since 1979. Tech.dir. Powdermet (Proprietary ) Ltd., Atlantis, since 1984.

Achievements

• Peter George Blaine has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Society for Aged, Somerset West, 1987, Helderberg Nature Reserve Advisory Council, chairman. Board directors Somerset West, since 1990. Secretary, past president Rotary Club of Somerset West, 1993.

Vice chairman governing body Rhenish Girls H.S., Stellenbosch, 1993. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, South African Institute Mech. Engineers (Jubilee award 1978, L.T.Campbell-Pitt award 1985), American Powder Metallurgy Institute.

Interests

• Avocation; amateur theatre.

Connections

Married Lesley Coral Howe, January 24, 1970. Children: Susan, Deborah, Mary, Joanna, Veronica, Benjamin.

Father:

George Victor Blaine

Mother:

Elizabeth Mary Blaine

Spouse:

Lesley Coral Howe

child:

Benjamin Blaine

child:

Susan Blaine

child:

Joanna Blaine

child:

Veronica Blaine

child:

Deborah Blaine

child:

Mary Blaine