Carl Vandyke Ragsdale

Background

Ragsdale, Carl Vandyke was born on May 16, 1925 in Illmo, Missouri, United States. Son of Vandyke and Iona Lee (Bledsoe) Ragsdale.

Education

Student, Washington University, 1943. Bachelor, Denison University, 1950.

Career

Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1945; advanced through grades to captain, United States Navy, 1972; operations officer on staff commander in-chief Pacific, 1945; officer-in-charge, Western Pacific Fleet Camera Party, 1946-1947; captain, Reserve, 1954-1985; photo officer, United States Ship Eldorado, Korea, 1950-1952; director-producer, United States Navy Photo Center, 1952-1953; commanding officer, Naval Reserve Combat Camera Group— Atlantic, 1972-1974; commanding officer, Naval Reserve Office Information, New York City, 1975-1976; commanding officer, Naval Reserve Office Information, Houston, 1977-1983; vice president, Depicto Films Inc., New York City, 1954-1962; president, Carl Ragsdale Associations Inc., Houston and New York City, since 1962.

Achievements

• Carl Vandyke Ragsdale has been listed as a noteworthy motion picture producer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman United States Ship San Jacinto Committee, 1987. Chairman United States Ship Houston (CA30) Foundation, since 1991. Member Directors Guild American, Naval Reserve Association, Naval Order of the United States (founder Texas commandery), American Legion, DAV, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Naval Aviation Commandery, Navy League, Institute Diving, Underwater Photograph Society, Society Motion Picture and television Engineers, Houston Chamber of Commerce C., Military Affairs Committee, New York Athletic Club, Bentwater Country Club, Masons, Shriners.

Connections

Married Diane E. Ringrose, September 18, 1976. Children: John Sheldon, Susan Lee.

Father:

Vandyke Ragsdale

Mother:

Iona Lee (Bledsoe) Ragsdale

Spouse:

Diane E. Ringrose

child:

John Sheldon Ragsdale

child:

Susan Lee Ragsdale