Ralph Arthur Hardin

Background

Hardin, Ralph Arthur was born on February 22, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Ralph Edward and Ruth Leota (Weidman) Hardin.

Education

Bachelor in Public Administration, California State University, 1971.

Career

Firefighter to battalion chief West Covina Fire Department, California, 1954—1971. Fire chief Hawthorne Fire Department, since 1971. Advisor to fire marshal California State Board Fire Services, Sacramento, 1980—1985.

Sergeant United States Army, 1950-1952, Korea.

Achievements

• Ralph Arthur Hardin has been listed as a noteworthy municipal official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors South Bay district American Red Cross, San Pedro, California, since 1980. Member of Western Fire Chiefs Association (state vice president 1980-1985), California Fire Chiefs Association (director since 1977), Elks Club, Kiwanis (director Hawthorne club since 1979).

Connections

Married Sarah McGrew Schmertz, March 19 (divorced August 1963). Married Patsy Nell Griffin, January 19, 1966. Children: Michael, Mitchell, Mark.

Father:

Ralph Edward Hardin

Mother:

Ruth Leota (Weidman) Hardin

Spouse:

Sarah McGrew Schmertz

Spouse:

Patsy Nell Griffin

child:

Mark Hardin

child:

Michael Hardin

child:

Mitchell Hardin