George Robin Henderson (23 April 1941 – 21 February 2016) was a Scots mathematician with a flair for music. Noted as an inspirational character in his field[1] he taught at Boroughmuir High School, lectured at Napier College, consulted in statistics and published a book.[2]
George Robin Henderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 April 1941 Caithness |
| Died | 21 February 2016 Edinburgh |
| Education | Wick High School (Dux) |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh (BSc Mathematics & Physics) |
| Awards | Honorary Membership of the Scottish Brass Band Association |
At Napier he developed a degree in mathematics and engineering technology. He played cornet and tuba, and through the 1980s and 90s as a member of the MacTaggart Scott Works Band he revived the band and pushed them to have a "positive impact on the community"[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Obituary: George Henderson – Scotsman Newspaper".
- ^ Henderson, G (2011). Six Sigma quality improvement with Minitab. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-74174-0.