Background
Fraser, William Lawrence was born on July 26, 1929 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Son of William Stanley and Elizabeth Verna (Stephenson) Fraser.
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William Lawrence Fraser
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Bachelor of Applied Science in Elec. Engineering, University B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1953.
Career
With power plant automation and control division, TransAlta Utilities Corporation, Calgary, 1953-1955; substation designer, TransAlta Utilities Corporation, Calgary, 1955-1957; division manager, TransAlta Utilities Corporation, Calgary, 1965-1968; system planner, TransAlta Utilities Corporation, Calgary, 1965-1975; manager engineering, TransAlta Utilities Corporation, Calgary, 1971-1973; director technical services, TransAlta Utilities Corporation, Calgary, 1973-1975; vice president engineering and planning, TransAlta Utilities Corporation, Calgary, 1975-1980; senior vice president resource planning, TransAlta Utilities Corporation, Calgary, 1980-1986; senior vice president, TransAlta Utilities Corporation, Calgary, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member International Research Exchange (Canada representative 1982-1985), Canada Major Projects Association, Engineering Centennial Board, Canada Nuclear Association (board directors 1978-1989), Canada Elec. Association (research and development management board 1974-1986), N.W. Electric Light and Power Association (board directors 1985-1988), Private Engineering Research Association, International Conference on Large High Voltage Elec. Systems, Alberta Chamber of Resources, Association Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists Alberta (president 1982-1983).
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Married Nancy Jennifer Price, September 1, 1962 (divorced September 1982). Children— Nancy, Gordon. Married Elaine Deanna Hansen, April 9, 1983.
