Roswell Francis Pottie

Background

Pottie, Roswell Francis was born on October 28, 1933 in St. Peter's, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of John Henry and Margaret Mary (Landry) Pottie.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry summa cum laude, St. Francis Xavier University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Notre Dame U., 1958.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Notre Dame (Indiana) U., 1957-1958; postdoctoral fellow, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1960-1964; postdoctoral fellow, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, 1958-1960; research officer, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, 1964-1974; assistant to senior vice president, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, 1976-1980; Atlantic regional director, National Research Council Canada, Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1980-1983; vice president regional laboratories, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, 1983-1984; vice president physical science and engineering, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, 1984-1986; senior vice president laboratories, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, 1986-1987; executive vice president, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, 1987-1991; private consultant, since 1991; program officer, Ministry of State for Science and Technology (secondment), Ottawa, 1974-1975; program analyst, Treasury Board Canada (secondment), Ottawa, 1975-1976. Board of Governors Center for Cold Regions Resources Engineering, St. John's. Member N.B. (Canada) Research and Productivity Council, Fredericton, since 1981.

Achievements

• Roswell Francis Pottie has been listed as a noteworthy technology consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coach, executive baseball, swimming and soccer clubs, Gloucester, Ontario, 1970-1976. President Gloucester Swim Club, 1973-1975. Executive North Gloucester Recreation Association, 1971-1974.

Member Canada Research Management Association, St. Francis Xavier Alumni Association (Ottawa president 1970-1973), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, badminton, carpentry, ancient history.

Connections

Married Huguette Lacoste, August 18, 1989. Children: Michael F., Gregory J., Lisa M., David S.

Father:

John Henry Pottie

Mother:

Margaret Mary (Landry) Pottie

Spouse:

Huguette Lacoste

child:

David S. Pottie

child:

Michael F. Pottie

child:

Gregory J. Pottie

child:

Lisa M. Pottie