Robert George Watson Thomson

Background

Thomson, Robert George Watson was born on March 16, 1944 in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Thomas Watson and Alice Mary Thomson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Pretoria U., South Africa, 1967; Master of Business Administration, U. South Africa, Pretoria, 1976; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Cape Town, South Africa, 1986.

Career

Engineer, South Africa Department Posts and Telegraphs, Pretoria, 1967-1970, 71-72; senior engineer, Plessey Telecomm., Liverpool, England, 1970-1971; from division head to program manager, Aerotek Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, South Africa, 1973-1994; programme manager, Aerotek Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria, since 1993. Directing staff S. African Defense College, Pretoria, since 1991. Manager Planned Development Corporation, Pretoria, since 1986.

Achievements

• Robert George Watson Thomson has been listed as a noteworthy Electrical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commander S. African Navy, 1984-1993. Member Rotary International, Pretoria Country Club, Seven Seas Yacht Club.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, model engineering, history, industrial archaeology, literature.

Connections

Married Nancy Diana Partington, December 3, 1971. Children: Catherine, James.

Father:

Thomas Watson Thomson

Mother:

Alice Mary Thomson

Spouse:

Nancy Diana Partington

child:

Catherine Thomson

child:

James Thomson