Background
Abercia, Ralph was born on August 24, 1923 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Tofie and Libbie (Faour) Abercia.
Abercia, Ralph was born on August 24, 1923 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Tofie and Libbie (Faour) Abercia.
Bachelor, University Houston, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, South Texas College, 1951.
Founder, advising director, Electrical Engineer Properties, Inc., Houston, since 1948; private practice law, Houston, since 1951; owner, founder, Sylvian Enterprise, Inc., since 1976; president, owner, Ralph Abercia Investments, Houston, since 1984.
Chairman, president, board of trustees St. George Orthodox Church, 1968-1974, others. Member of national board of trustees Antiochian Christian Archdiocese of North America, since 1974, others. President Southern Federation Syrian Lebanese American Clubs, 1966, Chairman, Board Of Directors, 1979-1982, others.
Doctor chairman Aid Leukemia Stricken Children, Houston, 1986. Co-chairman Kalil Gibran Foundation, Houston, 1991. Member host committee Grand Old Party Convention, Houston, 1992.
Convention chairman St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, Houston, 1993. Others With United States Air Force, 1942-1945. Member State Bar Association Texas, Houston Bar Association, Houston Trial Lawyers Association, National Association Realtors, Southern Federation SLAC (president 1966-1967, Chairman of the Board 1972-1976, Man of Year 1972), Houston Realtor Association, Order St. Ignatius (secretary, board directors 1980, 2d vice-chairman, board directors 1986-1987, 1st vice-chairman, board directors 1987-1990, chairman since 1991), Masons (32 degree), Shriners.
Married Mary Adelene Shawhean, April 27, 1952. Children: Sharon, Sandra, Mary Kathryn, Ralph F.