Rex Vincent Gibbons

Background

Gibbons, Rex Vincent was born on February 12, 1946 in Lumsden, Newfoundland, Canada. Son of Clayton Manuel and Nita Mildred (Vincent) Gibbons.

Education

Bachelor in Education, Bachelor of Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1967; Master of Science in Geology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, California Institute Technology, 1974.

Career

Research scientist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1974-1976; senior geologist, Newfoundland Department Mines & Energy, St. John's, 1976-1989; member, House of Assembly, St. John's West, Newfoundland, 1989-1997; minister of mines and energy, House of Assembly, St. John's West, Newfoundland, 1989-1994, 96-97; minister of natural resources, House of Assembly, St. John's West, Newfoundland, 1994-1996; executive vice president, senior geoscience consultant, Jacques Whitford Environment Ltd., Newfoundland Geophysical Society Ltd., St. John's, since 1997. Board directors Newfoundland Power, Donner Minerals Ltd., St. John's Board Trade, Newfoundland Ocean Industries Association.

Achievements

• Rex Vincent Gibbons has been listed as a noteworthy Geologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Avalon Consolidated School Board, St. John's, 1982-1989, chairman, 1986-1989. Board management St. James United Church, 1983-1987. Board regents Memorial University of Newfoundland,1978-1981.

Member Canada Institute Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum (councilor, national vice president 1982-1987), Association Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland.

Interests

• Avocations: fly fishing, curling, canoeing, hunting, genealogy. E-mail: [email protected].

Connections

Married Marjorie Stagg, May 20, 1966. Children: Kim, Emily, Vince.

Father:

Clayton Manuel Gibbons

Mother:

Nita Mildred (Vincent) Gibbons

Spouse:

Marjorie Stagg

child:

Kim Gibbons

child:

Vince Gibbons

child:

Emily Gibbons