Background
Laughlin, William Eugene was born on May 4, 1936 in Sheffield, Alabama, United States. Son of Rawlie Wayne and Nina Louise (Campbell) Laughlin.
Electric power industry executive
Laughlin, William Eugene was born on May 4, 1936 in Sheffield, Alabama, United States. Son of Rawlie Wayne and Nina Louise (Campbell) Laughlin.
Bachelor of Science, Auburn University, 1961.
Electrical engineer, Department Power, Water and Gas, City of Sheffield, 1961-1966; chief engineer, assistant manager, Electric Plant Board, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1966-1976; systems manager, Bowling Green Municipal Utilities, 1975-1977; general manager, Fayetteville (Tennessee) Electric Systems, 1977-1981; general manager, Talquin Electric Cooperative Inc., Quincy, Florida, since 1981. Board directors, vice president Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc., Tampa, Florida. President Florida Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Tallahassee.
President Boys Club, Bowling Green, 1972. Vice president Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce, 1975, Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, 1979. District chairman Boy Scouts American, Bowling Green, 1972, Fayetteville, 1978.
President Fayetteville United Way, 1980. Member National Rural Electrical Cooperative Association (member regional committee, national water task force 1995), American Water Works Association, Rotary (board directors 1986-1987, president Quincy club 1996-1997), Fayetteville 1978-1979, Paul Harris fellow), Kiwanis (director Bowling Green club 1973-1974).
Married Donna Lynn Blackburn, January 3, 1958. Children: Kevin McGregor, Christopher Scott, Laura Shannon, Alison Paige.