Ronald Victor Holley

Background

Holley, Ronald Victor was born on July 13, 1931 in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. Son of Victor Edward and Marion (Watts) Holley.

Education

Graduate in Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, Royal Naval Engineering College, Plymouth, 1954. Graduate in Electrical Engineering, Royal Air Force Technology College, Henlow, 1957. Postgraduate, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Defense College, Rome, 1968.

Postgraduate, Royal College Defense Studies, London, 1978.

Career

Commissioned cadet, Royal Navy, 1949; advanced through grades to rear admiral, Royal Navy, 1987; in command, Royal Naval Engineering College, 1982-1984; director general aircraft, Royal Navy, 1985-1987; technical director, Shell Aircraft, 1987-1992; independent inspector for Lord Chancellor, since 1992. Vice chairman Aerospace IMechE, 1986-1992. Secretary European Helicopter Operations, 1988-1992.

Member Parliamentary Group for Engineering, since 1992.

Achievements

• Avocations: bassoon, dingy/catamaran sailing. M C.

Membership

Fellow Royal Aeronautical Society. Member Institution Mechanical Engineers, Institute Electrical Engineers.

Interests

• Bassoon, dingy/catamaran sailing.

Connections

Married Dorothy Brierley. Children: Jonathan, Matthew, Amanda and Rachel.

Father:

Victor Edward Holley

Mother:

Marion (Watts) Holley

Spouse:

Dorothy Brierley

child:

Matthew Holley

child:

Amanda and Rachel Holley

child:

Jonathan Holley