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EDUCATION:
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1936
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1947
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Victoria School & St. Catharines Collegiate Institute and Vocational School
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St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
After attending the St. Catharines Collegiate for two years, I left school to help support our family. Later in life I completed a corresondence course through Oxford University in Mechanical Engineering.
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EXPERIENCE:
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1947-
1950
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Foster Wheeler Ltd. 1,
St. Catharines, Ontario.
Apprentise Machinist & Welder
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Applying my skills in the manufacture of most of the components used in the manufacture of Steam Generators.
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1950-
1955
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Foster Wheeler Ltd. 2,
St. Catharines, Ontario
Boiler Erection Superintendant
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Supervised the installation of Foster Wheeler Steam Plants across Canada.
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1955-
1959
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R. A. Hanright - Consulting Engineers.,
St. Catharines, Ontario.
Project Manager
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Supervised all Governmental Columbo Plan Projects in the country of east Pakistan (now Bangladesh). This was an aid program developed by the Canadian Federal Government which was designed to assist underdeveloped nations.
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1959-
1984
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General Motors of Canada.,
St. Catharines, Ontario.
General Supervisor of Maintenance
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I began my employment with General Motors Canada as a tradesman and within a very short time was taken into the Management Group where I remained until my retirement in 1984.
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KNOWLEDGE:
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A life of learning:
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Throughout my travels and work experiences I gained a great deal of knowledge enveloping a wide variety of subjects. I am currently proficient in six skilled trades fields and have, over the years,acquired all the necessary tools to implement these skills. If you view the album section of this site you will see a few of the projects I have completed in recent years.
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Computers:
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All of my life I have been keenly interested in computers. I spend any spare time reading and honing my talents in this field. I've built many computers by selecting the right components and assembling them into very fast and reliable machines. In addition, I am proficient in the set up of programs,removal of viruses, etc.
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OBJECTIVE:
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My objective in life has not changed. I simply want to live out what time I have left helping my family and friends and making every effort to leave this world a better place for all those coming behind me.
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