Ray Gillis Williston (1914-2006) was a prominent educator and political figure in British Columbia, serving in the Legislative Assembly from 1953 to 1972. He held significant cabinet roles including Minister of Education and Minister of Lands, Forests and Water Resources. A veteran of World War II, he contributed to the Columbia River Treaty negotiations. Post-politics, he managed the New Brunswick Forest Authority and led British Columbia Cellulose Company. Williston's legacy includes Williston Lake, and he authored a book on forestry policy. He passed away at age 92.
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Meaning of the name - Ray
ray of light, beam of light
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Ray Gillis Williston belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Victoria
Place of Death: Sechelt
Educated At: University of British Columbia | Provincial Normal School in Victoria
Occupation: school inspector | head teacher | politician | teacher
Spouses: Gladys Edna McInnes | Eileen
Employers: Royal Canadian Air Force | School Districts | British Columbia Cellulose Company | Canadian International Development Agency | United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 17, 1914
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Capricorn 53 | 27 Capricorn 43 | 18 Taurus 20 |
| Moon | 11 Libra 12 | 16 Capricorn 24 | 17 Scorpio 33 |
| Mercury | 22 Capricorn 2 | 25 Capricorn 15 | 9 Taurus 29 |
| Venus | 20 Capricorn 53 | 0 Aquarius 23 | 10 Gemini 4 |
| Mars | 10 Cancer 8 | 25 Capricorn 40 | 4 Leo 0 |
| Jupiter | 28 Capricorn 52 | 19 Cancer 7 | 20 Aquarius 23 |
| Saturn | 12 Gemini 32 | 27 Pisces 16 | 17 Gemini 55 |
| Uranus | 6 Aquarius 56 | 27 Taurus 36 | 11 Aquarius 33 |
| Neptune | 26 Cancer 50 | 29 Pisces 47 | 25 Cancer 44 |
| Pluto | 29 Gemini 36 | 3 Aquarius 14 | 29 Gemini 39 |
| Rahu | 17 Pisces 30 | 11 Pisces 16 | 11 Pisces 34 |
| Ketu | 17 Virgo 30 | 11 Virgo 16 | 11 Virgo 34 |
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