Background
Boorman, Roy Slater was born on April 27, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Albert George and Roslyn (Young) Boorman.
geologist science administrator
Boorman, Roy Slater was born on April 27, 1936 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Albert George and Roslyn (Young) Boorman.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1959. AM, Harvard University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, Ontario, 1966.
Mine geologist, Eldorado, Canada, 1959-1960; mineralogist, Research and Productivity Council, Fredericton, N.B., Canada, 1966-1972; department head, Research and Productivity Council, Fredericton, N.B., Canada, 1972-1983; executive director, Research and Productivity Council, Fredericton, N.B., Canada, since 1983. Board directors Canada Centre Mineral and Energy Technology, member business committee Ministers National Advisory Council. Board directors Federal Department Communications, Ottawa.
Member Canada Institute Mining and Minerology (Proficiency medal 1985), Professional Engineers New Brunswick.
Married Doreen Margaret Andrews, May 21, 1966. Children: Alison, Glen, Lesley.