William Russell Horton

Background

Horton, William Russell was born on August 25, 1931 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Russell Burton and Freda Catherine (Middleton) Horton.

Education

Bachelor Science in Mining Engineering, University Toronto, 1955.

Career

Engineer, Imperial Oil Ltd., Calgary and Camrose, Alberta, Canada, 1955-1956; engineer, manager, Black Sivalls & Bryson Ltd., Edmonton, Alberta, 1956-1965; vice president, Gamma Engineering Ltd., Edmonton, 1965-1968; president, Horton Engineering Ltd., Edmonton, since 1968; also board directors, Horton Engineering Ltd., Edmonton member, Alberta Public Utilities Board, Edmonton, 1973-1976; chairman, Alberta Public Utilities Board, Edmonton, 1976-1983; executive vice president, Canada Utilities Ltd., Edmonton, 1984-1990. Board directors Canada Utilities Ltd., Alberta Power Ltd. Member Centre for Study Regulated Industries McGill University.

Honorary member Canada Association Members Public Utility Tribunals.

Achievements

• William Russell Horton has been listed as a noteworthy utility company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Professional Engineers Geologists and Geophysicists Alberta (life), Northwest Electric Light and Power Association (honorary life).

Interests

• Avocations: sports, music, reading.

Connections

Married Dorothy VivaRye, November 27, 1954. Children: William Russell, Robert Freeman, Douglas Lloyd, Ronald Edward.

Father:

Russell Burton Horton

Mother:

Freda Catherine (Middleton) Horton

Spouse:

Dorothy VivaRye

child:

Ronald Edward Horton

child:

Douglas Lloyd Horton

child:

William Russell Horton

child:

Robert Freeman Horton