Peter Henry Dawson

Background

Dawson, Peter Henry was born on May 28, 1937 in Derby, England. Son of Leslie Thomas and Beatrice Mary (Shaw) Dawson. arrived in Canada, 1961.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. London, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1961.

Career

Postdocotral fellow, National Research Council, Ottawa, Canada, 1961-1963; research scientist, General Electric Company, Schenectady, New York, 1963-1969; research professor, Laval U., Quebec, Canada, 1969-1974; research officer, National Research Council, Ottawa, 1974-1986; laboratory director, National Research Council, Ottawa, 1986-1990; director-general, National Research Council, Ottawa, since 1990; manager semi-conductor based Research and Development, National Research Council, Ottawa. Board directors Canada Institute Telecomm. Research, Canada, Ontario Laser and Lightwave Research Center, Toronto, National Research Council Institute for Microstructural Sciences, OCRINET.

Achievements

• Peter Henry Dawson has been listed as a noteworthy Research and development executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, crafts.

Connections

Married Marilyn Ann McLellan, August 24, 1963. Children: Jennifer, Kathryn.

Father:

Leslie Thomas Dawson

Mother:

Beatrice Mary (Shaw) Dawson

Spouse:

Marilyn Ann McLellan

child:

Kathryn Dawson

child:

Jennifer Dawson