Background
Casazza, Ralph Anthony was born on May 12, 1926 in Reno. Son of Anthony T. and Rena Katherine (Lagomarsino) Casazza.
Casazza, Ralph Anthony was born on May 12, 1926 in Reno. Son of Anthony T. and Rena Katherine (Lagomarsino) Casazza.
Student, University Nevada. Student, California State University, San Francisco.
Private practice architecture, Reno, 1948-1949; partner, Lockard & Casazza, Reno, 1949-1972; president, Casazza, Peetz & Associations, Reno, since 1972. Owner, vice president, manager Tore & Casa, Ltd., Reno, 1963-1986. President Triangle Development Company, Reno, 1982-1986.
Member Boosters Club University Nevada, since 1984, University Nevada Foundation, since 1984, Economic Development Authority Western Nevada, since 1984. Delegate to Republican National Convention, San Francisco, 1956. Nevada state chairman Young Representatives, 1956-1958.
Member American Institute of Architects (legislation committee 1986), Nevada Institute Architects (pres.1960-1962, president N. Nevada chapter 1956-1958, Bradley B. Kidder award 1965), Associated General Contractors, Inter Council Shopping Centers (state director 1972-1974, legislation director since 1986), Western Industrial Nevada Clubs: Prospectors (Reno). Lodges: Knights of Columbus (deputy grand knight 1965-1967), Italian Benevolent Society (vice president 1962-1965).
Married Eileen Kathryn Cole, February 4, 1954. Children: Thomas, Richard, Kathryn, Marianne, Susan, Elizabeth.