Background
Ruffner, Frederick G. was born on August 6, 1926 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Frederick G. and Olive Mae (Taylor) Ruffner.
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Documenting the deeper meanings of words, this reference has established itself as the essential starting place for students and general readers interested in understanding the meaning of the many allusions found both in written materials and in everyday speech. It draws from Shakespeare, Dickens, and other authors; the Bible and other holy books; Greek, Roman, and other mythologies; American, European, Eastern, and other legends; and the arts, the movies, business, radio and television. This updated edition includes 3,500 new allusions—for a total of more than 12,000—from the past 20 years, with an emphasis on technology, politics, and popular culture, as well as allusions to real people, to non-Judeo-Christian faiths, and to children’s literature.
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Ruffner, Frederick G. was born on August 6, 1926 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Frederick G. and Olive Mae (Taylor) Ruffner.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1950.
Advertising manager, Jim Robbins Company, Royal Oak, Michigan, 1950-1952; research manager, General Detroit Corporation, 1953-1954; president, Gale Research Company, Detroit, 1954-1987; president, Omnigraphics, Inc., since 1987.
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Board of directors Friends of Detroit Public Library., president, 1975-1976. Member Executive Board Detroit county Boy Scouts American, since 1974, vice president, 1976-1982. President Council for Florida Libraries, since 1979.
Trustee Bon Secours Hospital, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 1980-1981. Vice president Etruscan Foundation, Florence, Italy, since 1980. President Michigan Center for the Book, 1990, Literary Landmarks Association, Gold Coast Jazz Society, Fort Lauderdale, since 1992.
Board directors Ohio State University Foundation, Bonnet House, Fort Lauderdale, 1992. First lieutenant Army of the United States, 1944-1946. Member American Antiquarian Society, American Library Association (honorary life), American Management Association, American Association Museum, Detroit History Society, American History Print Collectors Society, Bibliog.Soc.
American, Sierra Club, President Association, Audubon Society, American Name Society, Early American Industries Association, Ephemera Society, Johnny Appleseed Society, Navy League, Newcomen Society, Center Business District Association Detroit (vice-chairman 1985-1987), Jazz Forum (Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, president since 1989), National TrustHist. Preservation, Fairfield Heritage Society, Archives American Art, Private Libraries Association, Friend Fort Lauderdale Public Library. (president 1974-1978), Phileas Society (president since 1985), Ohio State University Club (president Detroit club 1958, national chairman Ohio State University campaighn, 1985-1988), Masons, Shriners, Book Club, Detroit Athletic Club, Economics Club, Prismatic Club (president 1990), Fontenada Society (president 1990-1991), Detroit Club, Country Club Detroit, Ocean Reef Club, Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, Coral Ridge Yacht Club, Lauderdale Yacht Club, Princeton Club, Salmagundi Club, Grolier Club, Century Association, Marco Polo Club, Faculty Club Ohio State University, Old Club, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Married Mary Ann Evans, October 8,1954. Children: Frederic G. III, Peter Evans.