Background
Walters, Ralph Earl was born on June 13, 1924 in Soldier, Iowa, United States. Son of Clayton Robb and Alice Merle (Edwards) Walters.
Walters, Ralph Earl was born on June 13, 1924 in Soldier, Iowa, United States. Son of Clayton Robb and Alice Merle (Edwards) Walters.
AB, Stanford University, 1949. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1951.
Member staff, then partner Touche Ross & Company, San Francisco, 1951—1971, international partner New York City, 1972—1976, senior partner, since 1984. With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Chairman advisory committee, accounting working group United States Department State, since 1984. Member executive committee Securities and Exchange Commission and Finance Reporting Institute, University Southern California, 1982—1983. Member Finance Accounting Standards Board, Stamford, Connecticut, 1977—1983.
Member of California Society of Certified Public Accountants (president San Francisco chapter 1969-1970), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (member council 1971-1973, auditing procedures committee 1964-1968), International Accounting Standards Committee (board directors since 1984), World Trade Club (San Francisco).
Married Rhoda Margaret Makaroff, December 27, 1946. Children: Carol, Susan, Deborah.