Background
Wieser, Siegfried was born on October 30, 1933 in Linz, Austria. Came to Canada, 1955. Son of Florian Wieser and Michaela Josepha (Kaufmann) Wieser-Burgstaller.
Wieser, Siegfried was born on October 30, 1933 in Linz, Austria. Came to Canada, 1955. Son of Florian Wieser and Michaela Josepha (Kaufmann) Wieser-Burgstaller.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1966.
Lead chorus singer, dancer, Landes Theatre, Linz, 1949-1953; project engineer, EBG, Linz, 1952-1954; with, Griffith Farms Ltd., England, 1954-1955; seismic computer operator, Shell Canada, Calgary, 1956-1961; GTA systems analyst, U. Calgary, 1961-1966; planetarium director, Centennial Planetarium, Calgary, 1966-1984; executive director, Centennial Planetarium, Calgary, 1984-1991; executive director emeritus, Alberta Science Center, since 1991. Consultant Electro Controls, Salt Lake City, 1978-1979.
Member Calgary Region Arts Foundation (president 1999-2000), Alberta College of Art Alumni Association (president 1991-1992).
Son of Florian Wieser and Michaela Josepha (Kaufmann) Wieser-Burgstaller;m. Joan Xaven Quick, September 8, 1962. Children: Leonard Franz, BernardSidney.