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Joseph H. Ross is well
known in educational circles of Alberta, and as acting principal of the
Calgary Institute of Technology & Art he is doing valuable and important
work. He was born in Menstrie, Scotland. October 30, 1887, of the
marriage of James and Elizabeth (Lindsay) Ross, who were also natives of
that country. The father operated a mill in Scotland and remained in his
native land until 1890, when he migrated to Canada. For a considerable
period he was connected with the Ogilvie Mills at Montreal in the
capacity of millwright and later organized the Laurentian Sand & Gravel
Company at Melocheville, Quebec, successfully conducting that business
until called to his final rest. His demise occurred in June, 1912, when
he was fifty-four years of age. The mother is now residing in Calgary.
Joseph II. Ross acquired
his early education in the public schools of Beauharnois, Quebec, and
afterward became a student at Shortell Academy at Montreal. After
completing his course in that institution he became connected with
electrical engineering, engaging in general construction work until
1911, when he came to Calgary as electrical inspector for the city,
which he had visited in 1906. For five years he filled that position and
in 1916 he became an instructor at the Institute of Technology, being
thus employed until 1918, when he enlisted for service in the World war.
He joined the Flying Corps and was stationed at the Engine Repair Park
in Toronto, Ontario, until the close of the war. On his return to this
city he took charge of the Calgary Retraining Center, now the Institute
of Technology, which in 1920 was taken over by the provincial
government, and he is now acting principal of that institution. He has
been very successful as an instructor, imparting clearly and readily to
others the knowledge he has acquired, and he is actuated by a spirit of
progress that takes cognizance of all improved educational methods.
On the 10th of October,
1911, Mr. Ross was united in marriage to Miss Grace Simpson and they
have become the parents of two children: Sarah H., who was born on
Christmas day of 1913; and Joseph, Jr., born April 9, 1916. Mr. Ross
reserves the right to vote independently, supporting all movements and
projects which he believes will advance the interests of good
government. In religious faith he is a Presbyterian and his fraternal
relations are with the Masons and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
He served as president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers of Alberta in 1912 and for three years was president of the
local branch of that organization. He is a member of the National
Association of Electrical Contractors & Dealers and an associate member
of the Engineering Institute of Canada. He is much interested in the
agricultural development of Alberta and owns and operates a productive
farm. He is conscientious and efficient in the discharge of his
professional duties and holds to high standards in his educational work,
in which connection he is doing effective public service. |
