Background
Smith, Roy Edward was born on January 7, 1940 in Enfield, England. Son of John Edward and Ethel (Thompson) Smith. arrived in Canada, 1965.
mechanical engineer rail vehicle consultant
Smith, Roy Edward was born on January 7, 1940 in Enfield, England. Son of John Edward and Ethel (Thompson) Smith. arrived in Canada, 1965.
Bachelor of Science, U. Birmingham, 1963; Master in Engineering, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1970.
Graduate apprentice, Rolls-Royce and Associations Ltd., Derby, England, 1963-1965; design engineer, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, 1965-1971; chief engineer hydraulics, Husky Injection Molding Systems Inc., Toronto, 1971-1975; president, consultant, Dynamic Drives Ltd., Burlington, Ontario, 1975-1976; truck specialist, Urban Transportation Development Corporation Ltd., Kingston, Ontario, 1976-1989; president, consultant, Resco Engineering, Kingston, since 1989; adjunct associate professor, Queen's U., Kingston, since 1990. Curriculum advisory board St. Lawrence Community College, Kingston, 1982-1985. Presenter papers at professional conferences.
Member Board of Governors Ongwanda Hospital, Kingston, since 1983, president, 1985-1989. Troopleader Kingston area Boy Scouts Canada, 1978-1982. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Association Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C., Association Professional Engineers Ontario.
Married Sally Rosemary Willis, September 8, 1962. Children: Barnaby, Tiffany, Emma.