Background
Peters, Ralph Edgar was born on February 20, 1923 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Edward and Rebecca Flavia (Michener) Peters.
architectural firm and engineering executive
Peters, Ralph Edgar was born on February 20, 1923 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Edward and Rebecca Flavia (Michener) Peters.
Student, University Pennsylvania, 1942. Bachelor in Business Administration, Pennsylvania State University, 1948.
With United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations, 1952-1953, of Korea. Paul Harris fellow Rotary International, 1997. Recipient Cmty. Svc. award Salvation Army, 1980, Distinguished Alumnus award Pennsylvania State University, 1980, Distinguished Pennsylvanian award Greater Philadelphia City ofC., 1981, Catalyst award Capital Region Economics Development, 1992, James Skelly award for exceptional services to the highway program Associated Constructors of Pennsylvania, 1993.
Named Transportation Advances of Year, Pennsylvania Highway Information Association, 1994.
Finalist Control Pennsylvania Entrpreneur of Year award, 1996.
Chairman board advisors Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg, since 1979. Chairman board directors Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, since 1982. Past president Tri-County United Way, Harrisburg, since 1978.
Chairman Private Industry Council, Harrisburg, 1982-1987. With United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations, 1952-1953, Korea. Member Pennsylvania C. of Chamber (board directors, transportation committee chairman 1972-1990), Harrisburg Area Chamber of Commerce (president, chairman 1979-1983), Americans for Competitive Enterprise Systems (president 1981-1983), Cumberland County Transportation Authority, Susquehanna Valley Regional Airport Authority, Lions, Masons, Pennsylvania Junior Chamber of Commerce (president 1955-1956, national vice president 1956-1957), Delta Sigma Pi.
Married Roberta Jane Shaffer, June 12, 1948. Children: Sheila Jane, Gail Marie, Ralph Junior, Bret Edward.