Background
Ramsay, John Erwin was born on September 23, 1915 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Ernest and Elizabeth (Craige) Ramsay.
Ramsay, John Erwin was born on September 23, 1915 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Ernest and Elizabeth (Craige) Ramsay.
Bachelor of Arts, University North Carolina, 1938; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Arts, Yale University, 1941.
Private practice architecture, Salisbury, 1946-1955;
president, John Erwin Ramsay & Associations Inc., Salisbury, 1955-1979;
president, Ramsay Associations, Salisbury, 1979-1987;
retired, Ramsay Associations, Salisbury. President North Carolina Board Architecture, 1958-1964. North Carolina representative National Council Architectural Registration Bds., secretary, 1964-1965, vice president, 1965-1966.
Trustee Rowan Technology College, 1977-1985.
President North Carolina Symphony Society, Salisbury chapter, 1967-1968, Rowan Civic Music Association, 1950. Chairman troop committee Uwharrie council Boy Scouts American, 1949. Councilman City of Salisbury, 1981-1989.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Fellow American Institute of Architects, since 1964 (president North Carolina chapter 1953-1954, 3 Merit awards 1955, 60). Member Sigma Nu, Rotary (Salisbury,North Carolina president 1956-1957).
Married Jean Anne Ferrier, October 1, 1945. Children– Anne Ferrier Ramsay Saunders, John Erwin, Kerr Craige II, George Bard Ferrier.