Background
Thomas, Ralph was born on October 9, 1896 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Charles Wheeler and Lilly (Loving) Thomas.
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Ralph Thomas
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Graduate, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, 1919; Doctor of Business Administration (honorary), Cleary College.
Career
Foundry executive, Maxwell-Chalmers Motor Company, Detroit, 1919-1922;
shop assembly systems, Lincoln Motor Company, 1922-1923;
retail sales, Winton-Zuver Motors, 1923-1924;
sales manager, Speaker-Hines Printing Company, Detroit, 1924-1928;
general manager, Speaker-Hines Printing Company, Detroit, 1928-1938;
board directors, Speaker-Hines Printing Company, Detroit, from 1930;
president, Speaker-Hines Printing Company, Detroit, from 1938;
president, Builders, Inc., from 1938. Member Executive Committee Joint Committee for Printing Industry, World World War II. Member committee for establishing Printing Industry of America, Inc., National Trade Association, 1944.
Chairman Michigan Liquor Control Commission, 1942-1943.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Arnold Home, Cleary College. Member United States Chamber of Commerce (member transportation committee 1946), Southeastern Michigan Tourist Association (board directors, executive committee from 1940), Michigan Tourist Council (member advisory committee 1944-1946), American Auto Association (board directors from 1934, president 1952), Typothetae-Franklin Association (president Detroit chapter), Detroit Executives Association (president), Sons of the American Revolution, Mason, Knight Templar, Shriners, Automobile Club of Michigan (president, board directors), Rotary (past president), Jesters, Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit Club, Country Club of Detroit, Country Club of Lansing.
Connections
Married Helen Hines, October 19, 1922. Children: Edward Wheeler, Sarah Jane, Ralph.
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Religion
Presbyterian
Education
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1919
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1919 - 1922
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1922 - 1923
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1923 - 1924
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1924 - 1928