Background
Dupuis, Rene was born on May 5, 1898 in Pike River, Quebec, Canada. Son of Phillias and Ernestine (Poisant) Dupuis.
Dupuis, Rene was born on May 5, 1898 in Pike River, Quebec, Canada. Son of Phillias and Ernestine (Poisant) Dupuis.
Bachelor, Laval University, 1919. Doctor of Science (honorary), Laval University, 1954. Student, McGill University, 1921.
Degree in Electrical Engineering, University Nancy, France, 1924.
Engineer, Shawinigan Water & Power Company, Montreal, 1928-1942; founder, 1st director, professor, School Elec. Engineering, Laval U., 1942-1947; superintendent engineer, Beauharnois Light, Heat & Power Company, 1947-1948; vice president, Beauharnois Light, Heat & Power Company, 1948-1961; commissioner, Quebec Hydro-Electric Commission, 1948-1961; member, International Joint Commission, Ottawa-Washington, 1962-1992.
Board of directors Ste. Jeanne d'Arc Hospital, Montreal. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (vice president 1959-1961), McGill Graduate School Engineering Institute Canada, International Association Hydraulic Engineers M C.
Married Simoen Giroux, September 17, 1931. Children: Marthe Dupuis Durand, Yolande Dupuis Leblanc, Andree Dupuis Bellefeuille, Suzanne, Jacques, Helene.