Background
Houghton, William Lavar was born on May 27, 1928 in Nephi, Utah, United States. Son of Thomas LaVar and Juliet (Sperry) Houghton.
Houghton, William Lavar was born on May 27, 1928 in Nephi, Utah, United States. Son of Thomas LaVar and Juliet (Sperry) Houghton.
Student in business, Stevens Henager College, Salt Lake City, 1956. Student, Arden House, Columbia University, New York City, 1970. Student, Robert Morris Associates Loan Management Seminar.
Messenger, proof operator First Security Bank, Salt Lake City, 1950-1956, consumer credit manager, 1956-1959, assistant branch manager, 1959-1963, branch manager, 1963-1969, division personnel supervisor, 1969-1976, manager main office, 1976-1981, division supervisor, senior vice president, 1981-1983, executive vice president, community banking group manager, since 1983. Director Finance Foundation, Salt Lake City, First Security State Bank, Salt Lake City, First Security Finance, Salt Lake City. Member Bank Administration Institute, Salt Lake City, 1960-1980.
Executive vice president, director First Security Bank of Utah, N.A., Salt Lake City, since 1983. Chairman executive committee, director First Security Bank of Rock Springs, Wyoming, since 1983.
God is the father of every human being. He has a body and emotions like human beings, and therefore he is literally the father to all people living on earth.
President, Sugar House Boys Club, Salt Lake City, 1958. Councilman Cottonwood Heights Community Council, Salt Lake City, 1958-1962. Trustee Cottonwood Heights Improvement District, 1965-1968.
Director American Red Cross, Salt Lake City, 1969-1971. Member budget committee United Way, 1970. Director, member executive committee, treasurer Utah Heart Association, Salt Lake City, 1970-1982.
Treasurer, director executive committee, chairman finance committee Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah, since 1976, Healthwise (health maintenance organization ), Salt Lake City, since 1981. Treasurer, director, executive committee, investment committee Utah Symphony, Salt Lake City, since 1982. Director, treasurer Value Care (PPO), Salt Lake City, since 1983.
Chairman endowment and national journal. City of Hope, National Spirit of Life Awards Fund Raising Campaign, 1985. Served to corporal United States Army, 1950-1952.
Member Utah Bankers Association, Robert Morris Association, Salt Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Lodges: Rotary (committee since 1982).
Married Renee Hudson, September 15, 1950. Children– William John, Elizabeth Ann.