Owen Dalton, who died in January this
year, was a most charming and gregarious individual. It was he who really brought Ireland
into the IFIP family.1934-1999
Owen Dalton, who died in January this
year, was a most charming and gregarious individual. It was he who really brought Ireland
into the IFIP family.
From the time he attended the 8th World Computer Congress, IFIP Congress '80, in Tokyo and Melbourne, Owen was committed to IFIP, and it was he who masterminded the bid for Dublin to host Congress '86, the 10th World Computer Congress.
Owen was involved in the IT industry for all of his working life and was an enthusiastic and active supporter of the Irish Computer Society (ICS). He served for many years on the Council of the ICS and was Chairman from 1978 to 1980.
He became the ICS representative to IFIP in 1980. His talents were soon recognised, and he was elected as treasurer in 1981, a position that he held until he resigned in 1987. He was awarded the IFIP Silver Core in 1986.
Owen enjoyed life and did his best to ensure that his colleagues enjoyed life also. As a young man, he was a superb athlete, excelling in the sprint events; he also represented his Province at rugby, with distinction. Golf was the sport that provided his relaxation in later years. Not only did he compete, but he was also the prime mover behind the organisation of golf competitions between the ICS and the Belfast branch of the British Computer Society. These were always most enjoyable events.
We sympathise with his wife Anne and his children in their sad loss.
Dudley Dolan
ICS representative to IFIP
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21-25 Aug 2000, Beijing, China
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