Résumé

Draftsman, McCarter and Nairne, Architects, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1947-1948.

Staff Architect, John W. Maloney, Architect, Seattle, WA, 1948-1952.

Job Captain, John Graham and Company, Architects and Engineers, Seattle, WA, c. 1952-1953.

Partner, Wortman and [Jesse T.] Wilkins, Architects, Seattle, WA, 1953-1957.

Partner, Wortman, Wilkins and Ellison, AIA, Architects, Seattle, WA, 1957-1959.

Construction Supervisor, University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Office the University Architect, Seattle, WA, 1959-1962.

Architectural Assistant, University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Office the University Architect, Seattle, WA, 1962-1966.

Architect, University of Washington, Seattle (UW), Facilities Planning and Construction Office, Seattle, WA, 1967-1978. The University of Washington changed the name the "Office of the University Architect" to the "Facilities Planning and Construction Office in 1967."

It is likely that Wortman retired in 1978 at the age of 63, and shortly thereafter moved to Santa Ana, CA.

Professional Activities

Member, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), 1948- .

Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Wortman was a licensed architect in the State of WA and Province of MB.

College

B.Arch., University of Manitoba, Wiinpeg, MT, 05/19/1937. Wortman graduated from the University of Manitoba's five-year undergraduate architectural program.

Relocation

Born in Calgary, AB, Canada, of Dutch ancestry, Charles Wortman lived with his parents in Edmonton, AB, Canada, according to the Canadian Census of 1921. They didn't own their house in Edmonton, but rented it at a cost of $60 per month. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 7; Census Place: Edmonton West (Part), Edmonton West, Alberta; Page Number: 3, accessed 05/31/2019.)

He spent five years living in Winnipeg, MB, attending the University of Manitoba, between 1932 and 1937.

Wortman lived in Vancouver, BC, Canada, at 8611 Oak Street while he worked for McCarter and Nairne, Architects, during 1947-1948.

Wortman entered the US at Blaine, WA, via bus on 10/12/1948. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Blaine, Washington; NAI: 2675039; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787 - 2004; Record Group Number: 85; Series Number: A3599; Roll Number: 024, accessed 05/31/2019.)

He first stayed at the Exeter Hotel in Seattle, WA, just after arriving with $300 in cash on him.

Wortman and his wife filed a declaration of intention and petition for US Naturalization on 10/20/1948. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization Records of the U.S. District Court for Western Washington, Northern Division (Seattle), 1890-1952 (M1232); Microfilm Serial: M1232; Microfilm Roll: 2, accessed 05/31/2019.)

Wortman resided in Santa Ana, CA, at 4211 West 1st Street #175, later in his life. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010, accessed 05/31/2019.) He passed away in Santa Ana at the age of 88.

Parents

His father was William Henry Wortman (born c. 1875 in the US) and his mother, Susan Adelina Wortman (born c. 1877 in NB-d. 04/04/1955 in Vancouver, BC). William Wortman moved to Canada in about 1880. In 1921, he worked as a railroad trainmaster. Susan worked in the home. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 7; Census Place: Edmonton West (Part), Edmonton West, Alberta; Page Number: 3, accessed 05/31/2019.)

As per the 1911 Canadian Census, William and Susan Wortman lived in Winnipeg, MB, Canada, where they had a young son, William, (born 1911 in Winnipeg, MB), who may have died before 1921. Wililam worked as a machinist for the Canadian Pacific Railway At this time, they had a domestic servant in the house, Massie McNespie (born c. 1891 in Ireland). (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1911; Census Place: 49 - Winnipeg, Winnipeg City, Manitoba; Page: 12; Family No: 100, accessed 05/31/2019.)

Spouse

He wed Annie Vera Wortman.

Biographical Notes

According to Wortman's application for a resident alien's border crossing identification card, he stood 6-feet, 2-inches tall, and had blue eyes, brown hair and a fair complexion.

SSN: 703-09-5816.