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writer publishing company executive

Ben Ragan Austin, American writer, publishing company executive. Named Salesman of Year, Sales Marketing Executives Atlanta, l967. President San Marino (California) Fiscally Conservative Association, l978-88; candidate for city council and mayor, San Marino, l988. Major Army of the United States, l94l-45, European Theatre of Operations, United States Army, l95l-52. Member Kiwanis (membership chairman San Marino l985-86).

Background

Austin, Ben Ragan was born on February 8, 1917 in Stevenson, Alabama, United States. Son of George Lafayette and Mary Lou (Anderson) Austin.

Education

Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, l940; postgraduate in writing, Columbia University, l947-50.

Career

With research division, Talon Inc., Meadville, Pennsylvania, l940-46; with research division, Ernst Slide Fastener Company. New York City, l946-48; salesman Univac division, Remington Rand, New York City, l948-5l; salesman, Lightolier, New York City and Memphis, l95l-58; salesman, Beltone Inc., Atlanta, l958-6l; owner, manager, Austin Company, manufacturers, Atlanta, l96l-76; owner, manager, Kilmarnock Press, South Pasadena, California, l976--.

Achievements

  • Ben Ragan Austin has been listed as a notable Writer, publishing company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President San Marino (California) Fiscally Conservative Association, l978-88. Candidate for city council and mayor, San Marino, l988. Major Army of the United States, l94l-45, European Theatre of Operations, United States Army, l95l-52.

Member Kiwanis (membership chairman San Marino l985-86).

Interests

  • Avocations: reading, politics, writing letters of editors.

Connections

Married Mildred Born, February 8, l948. Children: Dianna Lynn Austin Scherer, Gordon Trent, Roger Born, Craig Anderson. Married Priscilla Moerdyke, September l0, l976.

Father:
George Lafayette Austin

Mother:
Mary Lou (Anderson) Austin

Spouse:
Mildred Born

Spouse:
Priscilla Moerdyke

child:
Dianna Lynn Austin Scherer Austin

child:
Gordon Trent Austin

child:
Roger Born Austin

child:
Craig Anderson Austin