Background
Ralston, Rachel Walters was born on June 13, 1915 in Max, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Lewis David and Wilhelmina May Bertha (Freitag) Walters.
Ralston, Rachel Walters was born on June 13, 1915 in Max, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Lewis David and Wilhelmina May Bertha (Freitag) Walters.
Associate of Arts, Foothill Junior College, 1964; Bachelor, San Francisco State University, 1969; postgraduate, Canada College, 1975-1981.
Chair, North Fair Oaks Advisory Council, Redwood City, California, 1975-1977; initiator, Community Concern for Senior Citizens, Menlo Park and San Mateo County, California, 1975-1980; organizer, president, Concerned Srs., Inc., San Mateo County, 1980-1986; chair Executive Board, Concerned Srs., Inc., Redwood City, since 1987; peer counselor for the elders, Mental Health division Health Department, San Mateo County, 1986-1994. Member Older Adults Committee, Mental Health Advisory Board, since 1985. Member of advisory board Emeritus Institute College of San Mateo, since 1987.
Member Committee on Aging San Mateo County, 1978-1990. Delegate State House Conference on Aging, Sacramento, 1980. Member American Association of University Women, American Society on Aging, American Association Retired Persons.
Married William Clifton Hollowell, May 22, 1944 (divorced May 1962). Married John Elvin Ralston, June 24, 1964.