Background
Ring, Alfred Adolf was born on January 25, 1905 in Beuthen, Germany. Son of Salomon B. and Elizabeth (Wolfsohn) Ring. came to the United States, l925.
Ring, Alfred Adolf was born on January 25, 1905 in Beuthen, Germany. Son of Salomon B. and Elizabeth (Wolfsohn) Ring. came to the United States, l925.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, l942; Master of Business Administration, New York University, l944; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, l947.
Senior estimator, Westchester Lighting Company, Mount Vernon, New York, l932-42; research associate, New York University, New York City, l942-43; instructor Graduate School, New York University, New York City, l942-45; lecturer, New York University, New York City, l945-47; professor real estate, U. Florida, Gainesville, l947-70; department chairman, U. Florida, Gainesville, l960-70; professor emeritus, U. Florida, Gainesville, l970-; economist, H. Linder Associations, Washington, l969-74; independent valuer, Noram Secured Income, The Netherlands, l970-84; endowed Ring professorship in social ethics, U. Florida, 1993. Appraiser VA, Jacksonville, Florida, 1955-1965. Consultant Wisconsin-Michigan Power Company, Stone Mountain, Georgia, 1972-1974, Michigan-Wisconsin Pipeline, Detroit, 1974-1976, Federal Housing Administration, Washington, 1975-1977, Savannah (Georgia) Electric and Power Company, 1979-1993.
Assistant assessor Alachua County, Gainesville, 1978-1980, member planning board, 1986-1987. Donor of park to City of Gainesville, 1988. Board directors Alachua Conservation Trust, North Florida Retirement Village.
Member of advisory board Miles Memorial Health Center, Maine. Member Gainesville Culture and Pk. Commission, since 1991.
Member American Economics Association, American Institute Real Estate Appraisers (life, president Florida chapter 1956-1960), Society Real Estate Appraisers (senior property appraiser), Long Cove Port Association (board directors 1960-1975).
Married Elsie Bardusch, June 15, 1932 (deceased 1972). Married Emily Stevens, April 15, 1975. Children: Katharine, Georgia.