George Robin Henderson

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
Born23 April 1941
Caithness
Died21 February 2016
Edinburgh
EducationWick High School (Dux)
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh (BSc Mathematics & Physics)
AwardsHonorary 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

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  1. ^ a b "Obituary: George Henderson – Scotsman Newspaper".
  2. ^ Henderson, G (2011). Six Sigma quality improvement with Minitab. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-0-470-74174-0.