Background
Gillespie, William Fulton was born on September 18, 1931 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Joseph and Christina Brown (Fulton) Gillespie.
construction company executive
Gillespie, William Fulton was born on September 18, 1931 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of Joseph and Christina Brown (Fulton) Gillespie.
Master of Business Administration, Pacific Western University, 1982. Certified in Law, Queens University, Belfast, 1986. Diploma in Company Direction, University Ulster, 1989.
Managing director, John Sinton Ltd., Craigavon, Northern Ireland, 1972-1990;
chairman, John Sinton Ltd., Craigavon, since 1990. Member Construction Training Board, Northern Ireland, since 1975. President Builders Federation, Northern Ireland, 1988-1990.
Director Building Guarantee Scheme Ltd., Downpatrick and Ardglass Runway Company.
Chairman Portadown College Further Education, Armagh, Northern Ireland, since 1971. Member Southern Education Board Armagh, since 1985, chairman, 1986-1987. Member Southern Health Board.
Vice-chairman Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve Association, Northern Ireland. Fellow Chartered Institute Building, Institute Company Accountants, British Institute Management (president local branch), Institute Directors. Member Armagh Club, Ulster Reform Club (Belfast), Masons.
Married Winifred Mary, August 14, 1956. Children: Michael, Roger.