Roy Thomas Atherton

Background

Atherton, Roy Thomas was born on April 11, 1933 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Son of Herbert and Florence Elizabeth (O'Neil) Atherton.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, London U., 1963; Master in Computer Science, Brunel U., Uxbridge, 1973.

Career

Executive officer, District Audit Svc., Kingston, Sheffield., England, 1951-1957; research technician, Hawker Siddeley Aircraft, Cheshire, England, 1957-1959; lecturer, Stretford Technology College, Cheshire, 1963-1969; lecturer, Bulmershe College, Reading, England, 1969-1979; senior lecturer, Reading U., since 1979. Consultant Regnecentralen, London, 1980-1981, Sinclair Research, Cambridge, England, 1982-1983.

Achievements

• Roy Thomas Atherton has been listed as a notable Computer scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member British Computer Society, Bearwood Golf Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, mountain walking, travel, music, tap dancing.

Connections

Married Kathleen Pooleman, July 30, 1966. Children: John Paul, Jane Valerie, Susan Rachel.

Father:

Herbert Atherton

Mother:

Florence Elizabeth (O'Neil) Atherton

Spouse:

Kathleen Pooleman

child:

Susan Rachel Atherton

child:

John Paul Atherton

child:

Jane Valerie Atherton