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Allison, Russell Stafford was born on June 1, 1924 in Tichborne, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Russell and Gertrude (Stafford) Allison.
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Russell Stafford Allison, Canadian Railroad company executive. Certified engineer. Member external advising committee U. Manitoba Transportation Institute; Member The Railway Association Canada (chairman), Association American Railroads (board directors), American Association R.R. Supts., American Railway Engineering Association, Corporation Professional Engineers Ontario, Engineering Institute Canada (Sir. John Kennedy medal 1991).
Education
P. in Civil Engineering, Queen's U., Kingston, Ont, 1946.
Career
With, CP Rail, Canada, since 1945;
superintendent, Montreal, 1964;
general manager Pacific region, Vancouver, 1966;
vice president Prairie region, Winnipeg, 1969;
vice president Eastern region, Toronto, 1974;
executive vice president, Montreal, 1981-1984;
president, Montreal, since 1984. President, director CanPac Car Inc., Montreal. Director Shawinigan Terminal Railway Company, Toronto Terminals Railway Company, Soo Line Corporation, Algoma Steel Corporation Ltd., Canada Pacific Cons.
Services Ltd., Incan Ships Ltd.
Achievements
Membership
Member external advising committee U. Manitoba Transportation Institute. Member The Railway Association Canada (chairman), Association American Railroads (board directors), American Association R.R. Supts., American Railway Engineering Association, Corporation Professional Engineers Ontario, Engineering Institute Canada (Sir. John Kennedy medal 1991).
Connections
Married Jean Edith McKillop, March 5, 1949. Children: Joan, John.
