Background

Walmsley, Richard Daniel was born on December 22, 1948 in Eldoret, Kenya. Son of Ernest Richard Walmsley and Edna Ivy. arrived in South Africa, 1969.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Natal, South Africa, 1972. Bachelor of Science with honors, University Natal, South Africa, 1973. Master of Science, University Natal, South Africa, 1978.

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Free State, South Africa, 1980.

Career

Teacher Kaptagat School, Kenya, 1967-1968. Researcher Council for Science and Industrial Research, South Africa, 1974-1979. Lecturer University Free State, 1979-1982, Rhodes University, South Africa, 1982-1985.

Science manager Foundation for Research and Development, South Africa, 1985-1995. Principal scientist Steffen, Robertson & Kirsten, South Africa, 1995-1997. Chief executive Resource Development Consultant, Pretoria, since 1997.

Visiting researcher Kinneret Research Laboratory, Israel, 1977, University East Anglia, United Kingdom, 1983.

Achievements

• Richard Daniel Walmsley has been listed as a notable research scientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Limnol. Society, Aquaculture Society (chairman 1990-1992), Environmental Science Association (chairman 1992-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: squash, classical guitar.

Connections

Married Estelle Vorster, February 16, 1974 (divorced 1985). Children: Linda, Christine. Married Justine Jane Isabel Wells.

Father:

Ernest Richard Walmsley

Mother:

Edna Ivy

Spouse:

Estelle Vorster

Spouse:

Justine Jane Isabel Wells.

child:

Christine Walmsley

child:

Linda Walmsley