Thomas Clifford Horton, Sr.

Background

Sr., Thomas Clifford Horton, was born on January 23, 1916 in Venus, New Mexico, United States. Son of Claude C. and Ethel M. (Madole) Horton.

Education

Graduate, Menaul School of United Presbyterian Church, 1936.

Career

Farmer, rancher Santa Fe and Bernalillo Counties, New Mexico, from 1936. Farm instructor Edgewood District State College, 1947—1949. Sub-contractor road construction Allison-Haney Company, Albuquerque, 1953—1954, Northwestern Engineers, Denver, 1953—1954, Floyd Hake, Santa Fe, 1953—1954.

General contractor Albuquerque, from 1954. Building supervisor Board National Missions United Presbyn Church United States of America, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Alaska, 1954—1971, assistant director Board Properties division, 1961—1969. Founder Entranosa Water Corporation (name changed to Entranosa Water Cooperative 1981), Santa Fe and Bernalillo counties, from 1974, comptroller, from 1982.

Founder El Monte Sol Water Cooperative Association, from 1987.

Achievements

• Thomas Clifford Horton, Senior has been listed as a noteworthy farmer, rancher, water cooperative executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Edgewood Soil Conservation District, 1942—1943. Member advisory committee Santa Fe County Long Range Planning Program, 1948—1949. Organizer northern half Estancia Valley for Rural Electrification Administration committee, 1949—1950.

Public relations officer Central New Mexico Electrical Cooperative, 1950—1952. Member of Menual School Alumni Association, Moriarty Rotary Club, Masons.

Connections

Married Rita Shook, December 27, 1937. Children: Rita-Loy Thomas, Sharron Geilenfeldt, Thomas Clifford.

Father:

Claude C. Horton

Mother:

Ethel M. (Madole) Horton

Spouse:

Rita Shook

child:

Thomas Clifford Sr.

child:

Rita-Loy Thomas Sr.

child:

Sharron Geilenfeldt Sr.