William Dixon Root

Background

Root, William Dixon was born on July 27, 1951 in Medford, Oregon, United States. Son of Earl Merrit and Helen Edith Root.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Nevada, Reno, 1978.

Career

Contractor, secretary-treasurer, Jensen Elec., Inc., Reno, 1977-1982; vice president, secretary-treasurer, Clark & Sullivan, Inc., Reno, since 1982; vice president, assistant secretary, G & S General Inc., Reno, since 1986; vice president, secretary, treasurer, Westech Development, Reno, since 1986; also board directors, Westech Development, Reno. Consultant Micro-Technology, Reno, 1984-1993. Board directors Sierra Schools Credit Union, High Sierra Industries.

Achievements

• William Dixon Root has been listed as a noteworthy Construction company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Council for Construction Education, Association Sysm. Mgrs. Construction Finance Mgrs. Association (Vice-President 1986-1988, Executive Committee since 1997, committee chair since 1997, president 1988-1990, chairman since 1990, national board directors, national chairman chapter formation committee, Executive Committee, vice chairman conference planning committee, chairman liaison committee since 1995), Association General Contractors, Sierra Nevada International Business Machines Corporation Users, Sertoma Club (treasurer 1983-1988, Centurian award 1986, Tribune award 1989, Distinguished Svc. award 1989), Rotary (sergeant-at-arms, treasurer since 1995), Sierra Challenge Athletics Association (president, past treasurer, board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: micro computers, golf, reading, sailing, racquetball.

Connections

Married Catherine Jeanine Smiraglia, July 10, 1981. Children: Stacie Marie, Shawn Dixon.

Father:

Earl Merrit Root

Mother:

Helen Edith Root

Spouse:

Catherine Jeanine Smiraglia

child:

Stacie Marie Root

child:

Shawn Dixon Root