Background
Patsel, E. Ralph was born on June 25, 1935 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Elmer Ralph and Wynnie (Blosser) Patsel.
Patsel, E. Ralph was born on June 25, 1935 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Elmer Ralph and Wynnie (Blosser) Patsel.
Associate of Arts, Bluefield (Virginia) College, 1957; Bachelor, Baylor University, 1959; Master of Arts, U. North Carolina, 1964; postgraduate, University of Virginia, 1966-1967.
Director public relations and development, Bluefield College, 1961-1965; director admissions, King College, Bristol, Tennessee, 1965-1966; professor of history, Bluefield College, 1966-1972; registrar, Bluefield State College, 1990-1998; registrar, director institutional research, Bluefield State College, since 1998; assistant professor of history, S.W. Virginia Community College, Richlands, Virginia, 1972-1975; computer software consultant, Systems, Software & Svc., Bluefield, 1988-1994; real estate agent, Ball Realty, Bluefield, 1983-1996; owner, manager, Neel's - The Fashion Place, Bluefield, 1975-1994. Acting academic dean Bluefield College, 1968-1969. Acting dean of students Bluefield State College, 1995.
Chairman merchant committee Downtown Development Corporation, Bluefield, 1976-1985. Councilman, vice mayor Town of Bluefield, 1974-1978. Vote/poll official TazewellCounty, Virginia, 1982-1991.
Member Phi Theta Kappa.
Married Jane Neel Wells, January 19, 1962. 1 child, Ralph Neel.