William Douglas Geddes

Background

Geddes, William Douglas was born on July 17, 1943 in Toronto. Son of William Earnest and Christine Ethel (Hocking) Geddes.

Education

Degree in teaching, Ontario Teachers College, 1964; certified in marketing, Ryerson U., Toronto, 1966.

Career

Product manager, Cornelius Corporation, Toronto, 1966-1976; manager education & technical development, Heating, Refirgerating and Air Conditioning Association, Toronto, 1976-1986; principal, Geddes Enterprises, Toronto, since 1986.

Achievements

• William Douglas Geddes has been listed as a noteworthy Energy conservation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Property Studies Committee, Brampton, Ontario, 1982-1994. President Field Botanists Ontario, 1986-1989. Vice president Canada Vocational Association, Ottawa, Ontario, 1984-1986.

Member Natural Heritage League (vice chairman 1987-1992), Canada Geothermal Industry Alliance (secretary-treasurer since 1994), Federation Ontario Naturalists (Executive Committee 1986-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: photography, hiking, fishing.

Connections

Married Patricia RuthBlake, December 14, 1968. Children: David, Michael.

Father:

William Earnest Geddes

Mother:

Christine Ethel (Hocking) Geddes

Spouse:

Patricia RuthBlake

child:

Michael Geddes

child:

David Geddes