Billy Don Ralls

Background

Ralls, Billy Don was born on January 15, 1939 in Mission Valley, Texas, United States. Son of Jewell Benton and Ozelle (Bedwell) Ralls.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, 1962.

Career

Assistant credit manager, Houston Chronicle, 1962-1973; credit manager, Houston Chronicle, 1974-1983; director administrative services, Houston Chronicle, since 1983. President Houston Chronicle Employees Federal Credit Union, 1978-1982, board directors since 1990.

Achievements

• Billy Don Ralls has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Ella Lee Forest Civic Club, Houston, 1980, 84. Member Newspaper Purchasing Managers Association, Advertising Media Credit Executives Association (president 1981-1982, Credit Executive of Year 1984, board directors executive year, board dirs since 1984), Houston Chronicles First Edition (president), Houston Chamber of Commerce C. (life), Shepherd Park Plaza Civic Club (board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: geneology, horseback riding.

Connections

Married Edith Marie Ohrt, June 6, 1961. Children: Kimberly, Christine.

Father:

Jewell Benton Ralls

Mother:

Ozelle (Bedwell) Ralls

Spouse:

Edith Marie Ohrt

child:

Christine Ralls

child:

Kimberly Ralls