Harold Witherspoon Atkinson

Background

Atkinson, Harold Witherspoon was born on June 12, 1914 in Lake City, South Carolina, United States. Son of Leland G. and Kathleen (Dunlap) Atkinson.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Duke University, 1934. Master of Science in Engineering, Harvard University, 1935.

Career

Various postitions in sales, engineering Cambridge Electric Light Company, Massachusetts, 1935-1939, 46-73, assistant manager power sales department, 1946-1949, general manager, 1957-1973, director, 1959-1984, executive vice president, 1972-1973. Manager Pee Dee Electric Membership Corporation, Wadesboro, North Carolina, 1939-1946. General manager Cambridge Steam Corporation, 1951-1973, vice president, 1959-1973, director 1955-1984.

Achievements

• Harold Witherspoon Atkinson has been listed as a noteworthy utilities executive, real estate, consultant, broker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Cambridge traffic board, 1962-1973. President Cambridge Center Adult Education, 1962-1964. Vice president Cambridge Mental Health Association.

Chairman allocations committee Greater Boston United Community Services, 1971-1972. Chairman Cambridge Commission Services, 1955-1956. Advisory board Cambridge Council Boy Scouts American.

Member corporation chairman camping committee Cambridge Young Men’s Christian Association, 1964-1971. Chairman Cambridge chapter American Red Cross, 1969-1971. Trustee of trust funds Town of Harrisville, New Hampshire, 1976-1983.

Treasurer North Myrtle Beach Citizens Association, 1982-1984. Served from private to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), Massachusetts Society Professional Engineers, Electrical Institute (president 1971), Harvard Engineering Society, Cambridge Chamber of Commerce (president 1957-1958), Newcomen Society North America, Cambridge Boat (treasurer 1962-1965), Cambridge Club (president 1972-1973), Bay Tree Golf Club, Plantation Club, Civitan (president Wadesboro 1940-1941), Rotary (president Cambridge club 1959-1960, former vice president North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina club), Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Mu Epsilon.

Connections

Married Pickett Rancke, October 6, 1946. Children: Henry Leland, Harold Witherspoon.

Father:

Leland G. Atkinson

Mother:

Kathleen (Dunlap) Atkinson

Spouse:

Pickett Rancke

child:

Harold Witherspoon Atkinson

child:

Henry Leland Atkinson