Background
Helm, Percy Ralph was born on December 25, 1926 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Percy Ralph and Maria (Hardy) Helm.
Helm, Percy Ralph was born on December 25, 1926 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Son of Percy Ralph and Maria (Hardy) Helm.
Student, Arizona State University, 1947-1950; student, University Arizona, 1949.
Oiler, Arizona Sand and Rock Company, Phoenix, 1949-1951; sales trainee, sales representative, Depco Equipment Company, Marion, Ohio., 1952-1956; sales trainee, sales representative, Depco Equipment Company, Detroit, 1957-1961; director marketing, The Manitowoc (Wisconsin) Company Inc., 1961-1965; vice president, The Manitowoc (Wisconsin) Company Inc., 1965-1982; president, The Manitowoc (Wisconsin) Company Inc., 1982-1990; chief Executive officer, The Manitowoc (Wisconsin) Company Inc., 1988-1990; Chairman, Board Of Directors, The Manitowoc (Wisconsin) Company Inc., 1988-1993. Board directors Associated Manitowoc Bank, Associated Bank Corporation, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Wausau Insurance Company, Silver Lake College.
Board member Young Men’s Christian Association, Manitowoc. With United States Navy, 1944-1947, PTO. Member Milwaukee Athletic Club, Branch River Country Club, St. Stephens Club, Masons.
Married Roberta Louise Hanson, November 24, 1951. Children: Robert William, Percy Ralph, Jane Louise, John Hanson.