Background
Morrison, Samuel James was born on February 18, 1917 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Samuel and Agnes (Burns) Morrison.
Morrison, Samuel James was born on February 18, 1917 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Samuel and Agnes (Burns) Morrison.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Glasgow, 1940.
Apprentice British Thomson-Houston, Rugby, 1940—1942. Shrinkage engineer Cosmos Manufacturing, Enfield, 1942—1945. Research engineer British Thomson-Houston, Rugby, 1945—1956.
Statistician Standard Telephones, Paignton, 1956—1960, British Ropes, Doncaster, 1960—1963. Director operations research University Hull, 1963—1982, engineering research, 1982—2007. Retired, 2007
Consultant Rockware Glass, Doncaster, 1963—1986.
Cons Glass Tubes and Components, Chesterfield, 1963—1986.
Fellow: Chartered Management Institute, Royal Statistics Society (Greenfield Industrial medal 2007), Institute Mechanical Engineers, Institute Electrical Engineers (now Institution Engineering and Technology) (Achievement medal 2007). Member: American Society Quality (senior ).
Married Mary Elizabeth Hancox, January 1, 1944. Children: Elizabeth, Katherine.