Pol. Theo Descamps

Background

Descamps, Pol. Theo was born on April 13, 1935 in Kortrijk, Belgium. Son of Camiel Julius and Maria-Anna (Reyntjens) Descamps.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, U. Leuven, Belgium, 1958; Master of Science in Applied Physics, Harvard University, 1959.

Career

Technical manager, Barco (Cobar) Electronic Nevada, Kortrijk, 1961-1963; vice president engineering, Barco (Cobar) Electronic Nevada, Kortrijk, 1963-1967; managing director, Barco (Cobar) Electronic Nevada, Kortrijk, 1968-1973; director professional departments, Barco (Cobar) Electronic Nevada, Kortrijk, 1974-1977; director, Barco (Cobar) Electronic Nevada, Kortrijk, 1977-1980; director strategic planning, Barco-Industries Nevada, Kortrijk, 1981-1986; advisor special research and development studies, Barco-Industries Nevada, Kortrijk, since 1987. Consultant Fabrimetal, Brussels, since 1988. Guest lecturer U. Leuven, since 1988.

Honorary judge Ministry of Justice, Brussels, 1983. Advisor external commerce Ministry of Commerce, Brussels, 1978.

Achievements

• Policy Theo Descamps has been listed as a noteworthy Television engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Consular judge Commercial Court, Kortrijk, 1971-1983. Founding president Joint Commission International, Kortrijk, 1966-1972. Member Society Information Display, SMPTE (international governor 1987-1988), Society Photog.Sci. and Engineering, Royal Flemish Engineers, Kortrijk Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Foundation Industry University.

Connections

Married Frieda H. Van Wassenhove, December, 16, 1967. Children: Marjan, Claus, Saskia.

Father:

Camiel Julius Descamps

Mother:

Maria-Anna (Reyntjens) Descamps

Spouse:

Frieda H. Van Wassenhove

child:

Marjan Descamps

child:

Claus Descamps

child:

Saskia Descamps