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Ransom, Perry Sylvester was born on July 3, 1929 in Atlanta. Son of Perry Sylvester and Eva James (Smith) Ransom.
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Perry Sylvester Ransom
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Perry Sylvester Ransom, American civil engineer. Registered professional engineer, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama; certified land surveyor, Louisiana, Mississippi. Named Boss of Year, Mississippi National Secretary Association, 1975-1976, for Outstanding Service, Mississippi Engineering Society, 1966, Outstanding Supporter, Boys Clubs American, Biloxi, 1991; recipient Certified of Appreciation, Boys Clubs American, Biloxi, 1990.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Auburn University, 1958.
Career
Assistant timekeeper, Swift & Company, Montgomery, Alabama, 1947-1951; trainman, Atlantic Coast Line ready reckoner, Montgomery, 1951-1958; laboratory manager, A.W. Williams Inspection Company, Mobile, Alabama, 1958-1960; owner, Chief Executive Officer, Cons. Engineers, Inc., Biloxi, Mississippi, since 1960.
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Politics
Christians should engage the culture through discipleship and through participation in the democratic political process in order to fulfill the kingdom mandate taught in the Bible.
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It is important to experience of God's grace working in the lives of people. Wisdom and maturity are gained from life experience, especially during the prayer and sharing stories with other Christians.
Membership
Member Civitan Club, Mobile, 1959, Rotary International, Moss Point, Mississippi, 1965. President Gulf Coast chapter Mississippi Engineering Society, Biloxi, 1965-1966, chairman Pepp section, Jackson, 1967-1968. Board directors Mississippi section American Society of Civil Engineers, Jackson, 1972-1974.
With United States Army, 1951-1953. Member Mississippi Consultant Engineers Council, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars (Merit/Distinguished Service 1989), Masons (life).
Connections
Married Wilma Ruth Cone, June 1, 1951. Children: Beverly Kay, Barbara Annual.
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American -
Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Named Boss of Year, Mississippi National Secretary Association, 1975-1976, for Outstanding Service, Mississippi Engineering Society, 1966, Outstanding Supporter, Boys Clubs American, Biloxi, 1991. Recipient Certified of Appreciation, Boys Clubs American, Biloxi, 1990.Named Boss of Year, Mississippi National Secretary Association, 1975-1976, for Outstanding Service, Mississippi Engineering Society, 1966, Outstanding Supporter, Boys Clubs American, Biloxi, 1991. Recipient Certified of Appreciation, Boys Clubs American, Biloxi, 1990.