Norman Rothwell Gibson

Background

Gibson, Norman Rothwell was born on March 23, 1880 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Son of Theron and Mary Jean (Holmwood) Gibson.

Education

Preparatory education Harbord Street Collegiate Institute. Bachelor Applied Science, University of Toronto, 1904. Doctor Engineering from same university, 1931.

Career

In charge construction 1st Street Bridge across Assiniboine River, Brandon, 1908. Associated with Smith, Kerry & Chace in design and construction hydroelectric power developments, 1908-1913. With Ontario Power Company and Electric Power Limited company, 1913-1915.

Partner Kerry & Chase, Ltd., consultant engrs., Toronto, 1913-1916. Chief engineer Electric Power Company, Niagara Falls, 1916-1917. Hydraulic engineer Hydraulic Power Company, Niagara Falls, 1918-1925.

Executive engineer Niagara Falls Power Company, 1925-1926, chief engineer, 1926-1927, vice-president and chief engineer, 1927-1945, vice president, 1945-1947. Chairman of the Board Canadian Niagara Power Company, 1946-1947, retired June 1, 1947. Director Canadian Power Limited company, Buffalo & Niagara Electric Corporation.

Membership

Fellow, Royal Society Arts (England). Member of American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Elctrical Engineering, Engineering Society Canada. Clubs: Niagara Falls Country, Buffalo.

Connections

Married Margaret Cecelia Graham, November 4, 1908. Children: Mary Marjory Graham (deceased), Grace Eleanor (Mistress G. E. Ellsworth).

Father:

Theron Gibson

Mother:

Mary Jean (Holmwood) Gibson

Spouse:

Margaret Cecelia Graham

child:

Grace Eleanor Gibson (Mistress G. E. Ellsworth)

child:

Mary Marjory Graham Gibson (deceased)