Biografie
In 1951 he graduated from UBC with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Militärdienst
He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman (Officer Candidate UNTD) RCN(R) 1947.
He was appointed as a Naval Cadet (UNTD) RCN(R) 1948.
He served in HMCS Discovery for UNTD 1947-1951.
He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (E) RCN(R) (With seniority dated 06/02/1951). (He was released.)
Anekdoten
He was selected by General Electric for the Graduate Training Program.
He worked as a sales engineer for General Electric, British Electric Company, and Douglas Power before joining Pioneer Electric.
He helped to move Pioneer Electric from number seventeen to number three in Canada.
He was chosen to represent CP Clare of Chicago in relay manufacturing in England and in Belgium with sales offices in common market countries.
He started Controls Research Corporation in California in electronic keyboard manufacturing.
He helped establish Keytronic Corporation in the manufacture of electronic keyboards in Spokane when no funding in Vancouver was available. Keytronic became the world's largest electronic keyboard manufacturer.
He founded Comptec and this became the world's largest independent company for the manufacture of two-shot molded keytops for computer peripherals. Comptec was a leading company in the manufacture of telecommunication componentry with two North American plants, European licenses, and was possessed of unique Canadian development technologies.
Referenzen
- The Navy List Volumes I, II and III (HMSO London)
- Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD)
- Bill Clearihue (Nominal List UNTD)
- www.legacy.com ↗
