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Born to Alfred G. & Margaret J. in Camborne, Cornwall County, Redruth Parisn, England
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Became Naturalized U.S. Citizen at age of 9 or 10 in Butte, Montana
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A constable in the Northwest (Royal Canadian) Mounted Police at Athabasca Landing, Alberta (northern part) for 5 years (from 1909 to 1914)
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Built his first home at 1326 Gold St., Butte Montana
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Was working as a Civil Engineer for Strasberger Engineering Co. & livining at the house he built on 1326 West Golld St. Butte, Montana. Was Married & wife pregnant with child. Also worked as assistant city engineer of Butte.
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Listed as Bldg. Contractor at 4385 Marlborough Ave., SD, 1929
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Helped plan, locate, design and build military air fields in Southwest U.S., primarily in CA & Arizona. Barry Goldwater and Del Webb were his pilots! Lived a short time in Yuma with his wive Olive R., daughter Marion and grandson Richard.
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Retired from Engineering & ran for public office of Supervisor of San Diego's 5th District
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In 1950went to work for the City of Chula Vista, as an engineer and was appointed the City Engineer from 1951 till 1955. He was also the city's Chief Administrative Officer from 1953 till 1955. He worked for the city until retiring again in 1961.
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Retired again, this time from the city of Chula Vista and worked thereafter as a consulting engineer until his passing in 1969
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Passed away from complications arising after surgery for Prostate Cancer.