Background
Wagner, Ralph Charles was born on June 16, 1915 in Wheaton, Illinois, United States. Son of Val A. and Rose C. (Haig) Wagner.
Wagner, Ralph Charles was born on June 16, 1915 in Wheaton, Illinois, United States. Son of Val A. and Rose C. (Haig) Wagner.
Bachelor in Education, Western Illinois University, Macomb, 1941.
With du Pont Company, 1941-1944. Coach, teacher schools in Illinois, 1945-1952. Salesman, then Midwest Regional sales manager E.B. Films, Wilmette, Illinois, 1952-1960.
With Encyclopedia British Educational Corporation, Chicago, since 1960, executive vice president marketing, 1973-1977, president, from 1977, also chief executive officer.
Board directors Western Illinois University Foundation, from 1971. Member National Education Association, Association Education and Communications Technology, National, Illinois audio-visual associations, Association American Publications, American Library Association, Association Media Producers. Clubs: Carlton, Thorngate Country, Bardmoor Country, Racquet of Chgo, Fairfield (Connecticut) Country.
Paradise Valley (Phoenix).
Married Laura J. Hagan, December 31, 1937 (divorced). Children: Larry, Richard (deceased), Ralph M. Married Louise Hemingway Benton, May 23, 1979.