Background
Topham, Verl Reed was born on August 25, 1934 in Paragonah, Utah, United States. Son of Angus Reed and Louesa (Wilcock) Topham.
Topham, Verl Reed was born on August 25, 1934 in Paragonah, Utah, United States. Son of Angus Reed and Louesa (Wilcock) Topham.
Bachelor of Science in Law, University Utah, 1955. Juris Doctor, University Utah, 1960.
Partner, Stewart, Topham & Harding, Salt Lake City, 1961-1969; assistant attorney general, State of Utah, Salt Lake City, 1969-1972; attorney, Utah Power & Light Company, Salt Lake City, since 1972; assistant corporation secretary, Utah Power & Light Company, Salt Lake City, 1974-1980; associate general counsel, Utah Power & Light Company, Salt Lake City, 1980-1981; vice president, chief finance officer, Utah Power & Light Company, Salt Lake City, 1981-1984; senior vice president, chief finance officer, commercial manager, Utah Power & Light Company, Salt Lake City, from 1984; president, chief Executive officer, Utah Power & Light Company, Salt Lake City, since 1990; also board directors, Utah Power & Light Company, Salt Lake City.
Revelation is a continuing process through which God communicate with people. Therefore, the Head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a Prophet of God, the same as Apostles of Jesus Christ.
Member Utah Coordinating Council on Natural resources, Salt Lake City, 1965-1967. Member Utah Constitutional Revision Commission, 1969-1977. Board directors American Red Cross, Salt Lake City, since 1987.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1956-1959. Member American Bar Association, Utah State Bar (chairman energy and natural resources section since 1983), Salt Lake County Bar, Utah Financial and Accounting Forum, Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce (board directors since 1986).
Married Darlene Sharp, August 9, 1956 (deceased July 1961). Married Joyce Moss, August 2, 1962. Children: Lisa, Reed, Maria.