Background
Chalmers, Bruce Abernethy was born on May 3, 1915 in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Came to the United States, 1976. Son of Hugh and Grace Hamilton (Erskine) Chalmers.
Chalmers, Bruce Abernethy was born on May 3, 1915 in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Came to the United States, 1976. Son of Hugh and Grace Hamilton (Erskine) Chalmers.
Master of Arts, Edinburgh University, Scotland, 1936. Bachelor of Laws, Edinburgh University, Scotland, 1938.
Assistant secretary, Edinburgh U., 1946-1950; secretary, registrar, Southampton (England) University, 1950-1954; vice president administrator Canada division, Bristol Aero Company, Montreal, Quebec, 1954-1958; president Mexico division, Bristol Aero Company, 1958-1960; president Cuban division, Bristol Aero Company, Havana, 1959-1960; secretary aircraft division, Bristol Aero Company, Bristol, England, 1960-1961; executive vice president, Labrador Acceptance, Montreal, 1961-1966; private practice consultant, Montreal and Toronto, 1966-1972; administrative director, Canada Opera Company, Toronto, 1972-1976; general manager, Portland (Oregon) Opera, 1976-1982; general director, Charlotte (North Carolina) Opera/Opera Carolina, 1982-1989; retired, Charlotte (North Carolina) Opera/Opera Carolina, 1989. Board directors Opera American, Washington, 1985-1988.
Board trustees Station WDAV Classical Radio, Davidson, North Carolina, 1980-1987. Captain British Army, 1940-1943. Flight lieutenant Royal Air Force, 1943-1946.
Member Portland Chamber of Commerce (committee member 1980-1982), Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Athletic Club, Raintree Country Club.
Married Beatrice Saxon, June 16, 1941 (divorced 1969). Children: Brian, Frances, Hilary, Deirdre. Married Marilyn Aloha Saul, June 27, 1978.