James Ralph Papa

Background

Papa, James Ralph was born on December 6, 1941 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph James Papa and Izora Fern (Stotler) Best.

Career

Senior vice president, Paschen Contractors, Inc., Chicago, 1960-1989; secretary-treasurer, J.H. Pomeroy & Company, Inc., Roselle, Illinois, 1989-1992; vice president, Builders Concrete Company, Naperville, Illinois, since 1992. Board directors Payment Card Industry Transportation, Inc., Milwaukee, 1979-1988, Mid-American Elevator Company, Inc., Chicago, 1978-1987, Professional Contractors Insurance, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1980-1989, Caribbean Contractors, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1985-1989.

Achievements

• James Ralph Papa has been listed as a noteworthy Construction company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors School District 89, Maywood, Illinois. Member Beavers, Ground Hog Club.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, golf, tennis, sailing, fishing.

Connections

Married Josephine LauraBasili, November 27, 1965. Children: Terese, Gina, James, Ralph.

Father:

Ralph James Papa Best

Mother:

Izora Fern (Stotler) Best

Spouse:

Josephine LauraBasili

child:

Ralph Papa

child:

James Papa

child:

Gina Papa

child:

Terese Papa