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George Washington Craig,
Calgary's efficient city engineer, was born in the United States, his
birth having occurred at Mount Vernon, Virginia, in March, 1870, and his
parents were James Y. and Elizabeth (Baines) Craig. The father was a
native of Scotland and the mother was born in Liverpool, England. About
1868 they emigrated to America, settling in the state of Virginia. Mr.
Craig has devoted his life to horticultural pursuits and now resides in
Omaha, Nebraska, but the mother passed away in November, 1921.
Their son, George W.
Craig, was reared in Omaha, attending the grammar and high schools of
the city, and on starting out in life for himself he chose the
profession of civil engineering, which he followed successfully in the
States for several years. For a considerable period he was city engineer
of Omaha and in 1913 he was tendered a similar position in Calgary. For
ten years he has held this office and his services have been of great
value to the municipality. He has an intimate acquaintance with the
Physical characteristics of the city and therefore a comprehensive
knowledge of its needs and his technical skill and practical experience
enable him to find a ready and correct solution for all difficult
professional problems.
In May, 1892, Mr. Craig
was united in marriage to Miss Margaret B. McKay and they have become
the parents of three children: Kenneth, who is following in the
professional footsteps of his father and is now employed by the highway
commission of Iowa as district engineer; Wallace D., who is taking an
engineering course; and Margaret McKay, a teacher in a private school of
St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Craig is a member and one of the trustees of
the Congregational church. He is a Mason and is also identified with the
Rotary Club of Calgary and the American Society of Municipal
Improvements. He is likewise a counselor of the Engineering Institute of
Canada and an associate member of the American Society of Engineers. He
has made continuous progress in his profession, experience and study
continually bringing him broader knowledge and greater efficiency, and
his public spirit prompts him to put forth earnest and effective effort
in behalf of his city, in which he is widely known and highly esteemed. |
