William Andrew O'Neil

Background

O'Neil, William Andrew was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Thomas Wilson and Margaret O'Neil.

Education

Degree in сivil engineering, U. Toronto, 1949; diploma (honorary), Canada Coast Guard College, 1990; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Malta, 1993; Doctor of Science (honorary), Nottingham Trent U., 1994; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Memorial University of New Foundland, Canada, 1996.

Career

Various positions, Federal Department Transportation, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1949-1955; division engineer, regional director, director construction, St. Lawrence Seaway Authority, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1955-1971; deputy administrator, Federal Department Transportation, 1971-1975; commissioner, Federal Department Transportation, 1975-1980; president, Chief Executive Officer, St. Lawrence Seaway Authority, 1980-1990; secretary general, International Maritime Organisation, London, since 1990. Canada representative Council International MArtime Organisation, 1972-1990, chairman county, 1980-1990. Board of Governors World Maritime U., Malmo, Sweden, 1983-1990.

Canada delegate Permanent International Association Navigation Congresses, 1984-1990. Chancellor World Maritime U., since 1991, chairman Governor Board IMO International Maritime Law Institute. Board member International MAritime Bureau.

Achievements

• William Andrew O"Neil has been listed as a noteworthy Executive engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Chartered Institute Transport, Royal Society Arts. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Association Professional Engineers Ontario (Engineering medal 1972), Royal Academy Engineering, Canada Maritime Law Association (honorary member), Honourable Company Master Mariners (honorary member), International Maritime Pilots Association (honorary member), Society Naval Archs. and Marine Engineers Singapore (honorary member), International Federation Shipmasters Association (honorary member), International Association Lighthouse Authorities (honorary member), National Union of Marine Aviation ann Shipping Transport Officers (NUMAST award, 1995), Society of Naval Architecture and marine Engineers (honorary fellow), The Nautical Institute, United Kingdom, 1996, member Engineering Alumni Hall of Distinction, U. Toronto, Canada, 1996.

Connections

Married Dorothy Merle O'Neil, April 21, 1950. Children: Jeffrey, Janice, Kathy.

Father:

Thomas Wilson

Mother:

Margaret O'Neil

Spouse:

Dorothy Merle O'Neil

child:

Kathy O'Neil

child:

Janice O'Neil

child:

Jeffrey O'Neil