Background
Withers, Ramsey Muir was born on July 28, 1930 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Muir and Alice Smith Hope (Hannah) Withers.
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Ramsey Muir Withers
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Ramsey Muir Withers, Canadian Government consultant, former government official. Registered profile engineer, Ontario. Decorated commander Order of Military Merit, commander Order of St. John, Canada Forces Decoration with two bars; Georgian College fellow, 1987; recipient Outstanding Achievement Public Svc. award, 1986, Silver Wolf award Boy Scouts Canada, 1990, Alumni Achievement award Queen's U., Kingston, 1995.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Royal Military College Canada, Kingston, Ontario, 1952; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Royal Military College Canada, Kingston, Ontario, 1994; Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, Queen's U., Kingston, 1954; D Military Science honoris causa, Royal Roads Military College, Victoria, B.C., 1992.
Career
Commissioned officer, Canada Army, 1948; advanced through grades to general, Canada Army, 1980; station in Canada, Republic of Korea, Federal Republic of Germany and United Kingdom, 1952-1976; commander, Canada Forces Europe, Federal Republic of Germany, 1976-1977; vice chief defense staff, Canada Forces, 1977-1980; chief defense staff, Canada Forces, 1980-1983; retired, Canada Forces, 1983; deputy minister transport, Department of Transportation, Ottawa, Ontario, 1983-1988; president, chief operating officer, Government Cons. International, Ottawa, 1988-1993; director, Canada Institute Strategic Studies, 1990-1996; director, ATS Aerospace Inc., 1993-1997; chairman, Industry Government Rels. Group Inc. (IGRG Inc.), Ottawa, 1993-1998-.
Achievements
Membership
Vice president, secretary national county Boy Scouts Canada, 1977-1984, international commissioner, 1985-1990, honorary vice president, since 1990. Chairman Canada War Museum Committee, 1988-1995. Trustee Canada Museum Civilization, 1990-1995.
Elected member Queen's U. Council, Kingston, since 1997. Member Association Professional Engineers Ontario, Royal Military Colls. Club Canada (honorary president since 1997).
Interests
Connections
Married Jean Alison Saunders, May 8, 1954. Children— James Scott, Leslie Susan, Deidre Ann.
