Background
Brown, William was born on June 6, 1927 in Newcastle, England. Son of William and Margaret Ann (Cunningham) Brown. came to the United States, 1981.
engineer and international public servant
Brown, William was born on June 6, 1927 in Newcastle, England. Son of William and Margaret Ann (Cunningham) Brown. came to the United States, 1981.
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Rutherford College of Technology, England.
Engineer, Federation Department, of Transport, Ottawa 1949-1953, Resident Engineer, Special Projects Board 1954. Division Engineer, St. Lawrence Seaway Authority 1955-1959, Regional Director 1960-1963, Director of Construction 1964-1970. Deputy Administration, Marine Services, Canadian Marine Transportation Administration 1975-1979.
Commander, Canadian Coast Guard and Deputy Administration, Marine Administration 89. Chairman Council Institute Maritime Organization 1980-1989, Secretary-General since 1990. President St. LawTenee Seaway Authority.
Executive Committee of Board of Govs, and Board of Trustees of Capital Fund. Canadian delegation to Perm. Institute Association of Navigation Congresses 1984.
Chairman Canadian Committee Lloyd’s Register of Shipping 1987. Director Canarctic Shipping Company. President Seaway Institute Bridge Corporation.
Professional Engineers of Ontario, Distinguished Public Service.
Board of Governors World Maritime University 89, subsequently member. Institute Bureau Maritime since 1990. Board of the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority.
American Society of Civil Engineers. Canadian Maritime Law Association, Honourable Company of Master Mariners, United Kingdom.
Married Muriel Laws, July 31, 1954 (deceased 1987).