Background
Rosecrance, Ralph Clayton was born on April 17, 1893 in Monroe Center, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Edwin and Stella Kate (Chase) Rosecrance.
manufacturing company executive
Rosecrance, Ralph Clayton was born on April 17, 1893 in Monroe Center, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Edwin and Stella Kate (Chase) Rosecrance.
Bachelor, Hillsdale (Michigan) College, 1916; Doctor of Laws, Hillsdale College, 1959; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1917.
Various positions to director sales Vice-President, J.L. Clark Manufacturing Company, Rockford, Illinois, 1919-1952; president, general manager, J.L. Clark Manufacturing Company, Rockford, Illinois, 1952-1964; Chairman of the Board, J.L. Clark Manufacturing Company, Rockford, Illinois, from 1964; also board directors, J.L. Clark Manufacturing Company, Rockford, Illinois. Board directors Illinois National Bank & Trust Company, Felsenthal Plastic division J.L. Clark Manufacturing Company.
Chairman Winnebago County chapter American Red Cross, 1942-1949, national chairman convention committee, 1946, honorary life member board directors, 1964. Board directors Rockford Junior Achievement, from 1959. Member Rockford Hospital Commission, 1945-1953.
Trustee J.L. Clark Manufacturing Company Foundation. Chairman Rockford Advisory Committee, president, from 1958. Chairman can industry Multiple Sclerosis Hope Chest DrIve, 1961.
Chairman of the board of trustees Hillsdale College. Vice chairman of the board of trustees Rockford college. Trustee Rockford Symphony Orchestra Association, president, 1962.
Sergeant major United States Army, 1917-1918. Member Can Manufacturers Institute (national president 1949-1950, 63-64), Illinois Chamber of Commerce (board directors, vice president 1952-1958, member special board commission on railroad transportation 1958), Rotarian (president 1949-1950).
Married Winifred LeRoy Smith, September 11, 1920. Children: Robert Bruce, Marjorie Ann Rosecrance Wright.