W.J. Sorensen, formerly general superindentent of the Otter Tail Power Company in this city, died suddenly Sunday of a heart attack at his home in Pasadena, CA, according to a message received today at the Power Company offices here.
He retired in October 1936 after being with the organization for 23 years. He and his wife left Fergus Falls about a month later to reside in California.
Becoming interested in electrical work as a boy of 13, he devoted 42 years of his life to the elctrical industry. He worked in an electrical shop while attending school in Winona and later was employed by the electric company at Baraboo and Portage WI for six years. He then accepted a
job with the Edison Electric Company in Chicago and afterwards was employed in a similar capacity in Everett, WA, St Paul, Alexandria and Breckenridge. It was while working at Alexandria that he was injured in a fall from a pole, a fall which left him slightly lame throughout his life.
In 1910 he became superintendent of the Breckenridge electric system and three years later accepted the job of general superintendent with the Otter Tail Power Company.
He was highly esteemed by his employers and by fellow employees and was considered one of the outstanding men in the electrical field.
He was a man of kindly disposition and throughout his life helped a number of young people.
He is survived by his wife and one son, Glen.
Fergus Falls Daily Journal Monday, January 10, 1949 Page 5
He retired in October 1936 after being with the organization for 23 years. He and his wife left Fergus Falls about a month later to reside in California.
Becoming interested in electrical work as a boy of 13, he devoted 42 years of his life to the elctrical industry. He worked in an electrical shop while attending school in Winona and later was employed by the electric company at Baraboo and Portage WI for six years. He then accepted a
job with the Edison Electric Company in Chicago and afterwards was employed in a similar capacity in Everett, WA, St Paul, Alexandria and Breckenridge. It was while working at Alexandria that he was injured in a fall from a pole, a fall which left him slightly lame throughout his life.
In 1910 he became superintendent of the Breckenridge electric system and three years later accepted the job of general superintendent with the Otter Tail Power Company.
He was highly esteemed by his employers and by fellow employees and was considered one of the outstanding men in the electrical field.
He was a man of kindly disposition and throughout his life helped a number of young people.
He is survived by his wife and one son, Glen.
Fergus Falls Daily Journal Monday, January 10, 1949 Page 5
W.J. Sorensen, formerly general superindentent of the Otter Tail Power Company in this city, died suddenly Sunday of a heart attack at his home in Pasadena, CA, according to a message received today at the Power Company offices here.
He retired in October 1936 after being with the organization for 23 years. He and his wife left Fergus Falls about a month later to reside in California.
Becoming interested in electrical work as a boy of 13, he devoted 42 years of his life to the elctrical industry. He worked in an electrical shop while attending school in Winona and later was employed by the electric company at Baraboo and Portage WI for six years. He then accepted a
job with the Edison Electric Company in Chicago and afterwards was employed in a similar capacity in Everett, WA, St Paul, Alexandria and Breckenridge. It was while working at Alexandria that he was injured in a fall from a pole, a fall which left him slightly lame throughout his life.
In 1910 he became superintendent of the Breckenridge electric system and three years later accepted the job of general superintendent with the Otter Tail Power Company.
He was highly esteemed by his employers and by fellow employees and was considered one of the outstanding men in the electrical field.
He was a man of kindly disposition and throughout his life helped a number of young people.
He is survived by his wife and one son, Glen.
Fergus Falls Daily Journal Monday, January 10, 1949 Page 5
He retired in October 1936 after being with the organization for 23 years. He and his wife left Fergus Falls about a month later to reside in California.
Becoming interested in electrical work as a boy of 13, he devoted 42 years of his life to the elctrical industry. He worked in an electrical shop while attending school in Winona and later was employed by the electric company at Baraboo and Portage WI for six years. He then accepted a
job with the Edison Electric Company in Chicago and afterwards was employed in a similar capacity in Everett, WA, St Paul, Alexandria and Breckenridge. It was while working at Alexandria that he was injured in a fall from a pole, a fall which left him slightly lame throughout his life.
In 1910 he became superintendent of the Breckenridge electric system and three years later accepted the job of general superintendent with the Otter Tail Power Company.
He was highly esteemed by his employers and by fellow employees and was considered one of the outstanding men in the electrical field.
He was a man of kindly disposition and throughout his life helped a number of young people.
He is survived by his wife and one son, Glen.
Fergus Falls Daily Journal Monday, January 10, 1949 Page 5
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