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consultant mechanical engineer

Ronald Deville Barrow, British mechanical engineer, consultant. Achievements include design of straw burning power station. Engineering ambassador, Manchester, England; Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Background

Barrow, Ronald Deville was born on January 17, 1943 in Bakewell, England. Son of Henry and Martha Hall (Shirt) Barrow.

Education

Graduate in Mechanical Engineering, Stockport College of Further and Higher Education, England, 1966.

Career

From apprentice to fitter Newburgh Engineering Company, Bradwell, England, 1958—1964. Draughtsman Ferodo Brake Linings Ltd., Chapel-en-le-Frith, England, 1964—1966. Sea going engineering officer Ocean Fleets Ltd., Merseyside, England, 1966—1970.

Design draughtsman Crossley Premier Engines Ltd., Manchester, England, 1970—1972, contracts engineer England, 1972—1975. Project engineer Kennedy and Donkin Consulting Engineers, England, 1975—1979. Resident engineer Kennedy and Donkin Middle East Ltd., Sana'a, Yemen, 1979—1981, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 1981—1986, director, rsident representative Sana'a, Yemen, 1986—1987.

Director Powerflame Ltd., Stockport, England, 1987—1989. Project manager PB Power (previously Kennedy and Donkin), Manchester, England, since 1989.

Achievements

  • Ronald Deville Barrow has been listed as a noteworthy mechanical engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Engineering ambassador, Manchester, England. Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Interests

  • Chess, reading, mechanics.

Connections

Married Jean Marsden, January 16, 1971. Children: Nicola, Katie.

Father:
Henry Barrow

Mother:
Martha Hall (Shirt) Barrow

Spouse:
Jean Marsden

child:
Nicola Barrow

child:
Katie Barrow