Patterson, Douglas Augustine Biography 1991

PATTERSON, Douglas Augustine, CBE 1974, MBE (Mil) 1945
Retired Air Transport Executive
Born, Hastings, 20th August 1914, Son of  Louis William Patterson and Katherine (nee O’Neill); married Lita Campbell daughter of  William and Irene Campbell, 1940; three sons.
Educated: Marist Brothers High School, Gisborne FRAeS, FCIT
Previous holder of private pilots licence, international first class navigation licence.
RNZAF, mainly on navigation instruction duties in NZ until 1944, then service with No 5 FB unit in the Pacific, 1940-47 (Fl Lt.). Structural Design Engineer, 1934-40; Navigation Officer, RNZAF, 1940-47; National Airways Corporation: District Manager, Auckland,1947-57, Assistant to General manager 1957-59, Assistant General Manager 1959-60, Deputy General Manager, 1960-61, General Manager, Chief Executive 1961-1978; Member, National Airways Corporation Board of Directors, 1973-78; Board Member, Air New Zealand 1978-83, Mount Cook Co 1968-84, SAFEAIR, 1973-80; Member Transport Advisory Council, 1968-78; Council Member , Aviation Industry Association of NZ. 1961-78, President, 1967-69; Council Member, NZ Division Royal Aeronautical Society, President, RaeSoc 1959-60; Board Member, Chairman, NZ Aeronautical Trusts Ltd, 1960-84; member, Tourism Advisory Council, 1974-78; Council Member, National Travel Association 1963-78, President1979-81.
Recreations: Golf, big game fishing, hunting and fishing in Alaska.
Address: 19 Mahoe Street, Tauranga.