Background
Caveney, Robert John was born on February 19, 1941 in Chester, Cheshire, England. Son of Alan Joseph and Catherine Mary (Reynolds) Caveney.
quality assurance professional
Caveney, Robert John was born on February 19, 1941 in Chester, Cheshire, England. Son of Alan Joseph and Catherine Mary (Reynolds) Caveney.
Bachelor of Science, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1961. Bachelor of Science with honors, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1962. Master of Science, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1970.
Research assistant, U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1964-1966;
researcher, Adamant Research Laboratory, Johannesburg, 1967-1974;
patent manager, DeBeers Industrial Diamonds division, Johannesburg, 1974-1978;
group quality manager, DeBeers Industrial Diamonds division, Johannesbury & Shannon, Ireland, since 1994;
research manager, DeBeers Diamond Research Laboratory, Johannesburg, 1978-1983;
deputy director research, DeBeers Diamond Research Laboratory, Johannesburg, 1983-1989;
director research, DeBeers Diamond Research Laboratory, Johannesburg, 1989-1993. Member South African liaison committee International Union Pure and Applied Physics, 1988-1996. Member Executive Committee Specialist Group of South African Institute.Physics, Solid State Physics/Materials Science, since 1992.
Member research committee U. Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, since 1994.
Chairman Parent-Teachers Association Sandringham H.S., Johannesburg, 1980-1993, secretary governing body, 1980-1993. Chairman governing body and Parent-Teachers Association, Sandringham Primary School, Johannesburg, 1970's and 80's. Chairman Jabula Nursery School, 1970's and 80's.
Member South African Institute Physics, Country Club Johannesburg.
Married Carol Blanche Lorn Miller, July 3, 1965. Children: Deborah Ann, Michael John, Sean Mark.