William Venn Botts

Background

Botts, William Venn was born on September 17, 1935 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of William Venn and June Louise (Strout) Botts.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, California Polytechnic U., San Luis Obispo, l959; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, l960-6l.

Career

Research engineer, North America Aviation Company, Los Angeles, l959-6l; project engineer, North America Aviation Company, Los Angeles, l962-63; program manager, Rockwell International, Los Angeles, l964-68; director, Rockwell International, Los Angeles, l969-72; vice president, Rockwell International, Los Angeles, l972-78; president, chief Executive officer, Energy Inc., Idaho Falls, Idaho., l978-80; president, chief Executive officer, chairman, EI International, Idaho Falls, l98l-88; president, chief Executive officer, Vertex Inc., San Francisco, l988-; also board directors, Vertex Inc., San Francisco. Lecturer on nuclear power management and quality assurance, 1980-1988.

Politics

God, in His permissive will, may allow political leaders, both in biblical times and the present day, to enact policies that are opposed to His revealed will.

Views

Every person needs the Church for spiritual and emotional care that enables to reconcile relations with God, with others, and with self.

Membership

Active United Way, Junior Achievement, also other civic organizations, Idaho Falls, l978-88. Founder, president CHC Foundation, Idaho Falls, l984-88. Member American Nuclear Society, American Management Association.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, golf, stamp collecting.

Connections

Married Barbara Anne Brock, June 8, l955 (divorced l959). L child, Leslie Karen. Married Margaret Anne Laituri, July l0, l962.

Father:

William Venn Botts

Mother:

June Louise (Strout) Botts

Spouse:

Margaret Anne Laituri

Spouse:

Barbara Anne Brock