Pressley Robinson Rankin

Background

Rankin,, Pressley Robinson was born on December 7, 1920 in Mount Gilead, North Carolina, United States. Son of Pressley R. and Katie (McAuley) Rankin.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Davidson College, North Carolina, 1942. Doctor of Medicine, Bowman Gray School Medicine, 1947. Graduate, United States Air Force School Aviation Medicine, San Antonio, 1951.

Career

Rotating intern Watts Hospital, Durham, North Carolina, 1948. Family practice physician Mount Gilead, 1949. Private practice Ellerbe, from 1957.

Member Montgomery Memorial Hospital, 1957—1987, Richmond Memorial Hospital, 1957—1987, Moore Regional Hospital, 1957—1987. Medical examiner Richmond County Medical Examiner, North Carolina, 1970—2000. With United States Army, 1942-1946, flight surgeon United States Air Force, 1951-1954, Europe and North Africa, captain United States Army Air Force, 1954-1972.

Membership

Board member Richmond County Health Department, 1973—1995, from 2005. Appointed to Governors Waste Management Board, 1990. Director Town Creek Indian Mound, 1980—2000, Land Trust Central North Carolina, 1995—1999, United Mills, Mount Gilead, 1949—1956, Mount Gilead Building and Loan, 1949—1956, Mount Gilead Brick Company, 1949—1956.

Board directors Mount Gilead Untied Carolina Bank, Southern National Bank, Mount Gilead, 1952—1994. Board member Richmond County Health Department, 1973—1995. Member of Rankin Museum American Heritage (founding member 1985), Richmond County Scottish Heritage Society, Richmond County History Society (president 1984-1986), North Carolina Medical Society, American Academy Family Physicians (charter member), Mason (Thirty Third Degree), North Carolina Forestry Association (Recognition award 1983).

Connections

Married Paula S. Story, April 30, 1992. Children: Pressley III, Susan, Rebecca.

Father:

Pressley R. Rankin

Mother:

Katie (McAuley) Rankin

Spouse:

Paula S. Story

child:

Susan Rankin,

child:

Pressley III Rankin,

child:

Rebecca Rankin,