Background
Frede, Ralph Edward was born on September 28, 1921 in Floydada, Texas, United States. Son of Elmer Fred and Marjorie (King) Frede.
public relations and fund raising official
Frede, Ralph Edward was born on September 28, 1921 in Floydada, Texas, United States. Son of Elmer Fred and Marjorie (King) Frede.
BJ, University Texas, 1943. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1947.
Manager public relations and education Austin (Texas) Chamber of Commerce, 1947-1948. Director student employment bureau University Texas, Austin, 1948-1950. State representative National Foundation Infantile Paralysis, Austin, Texas and Jefferson City, Missoury, 1950-1956.
Director development, executive director U. Houston Foundation, 1956-1970.
Lecturer public relations U. Houston, 1956-1970. Director development public relations, vice president public affairs Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1970-1989.
President board directors Protestant Charities Houston, 1966-1967. Board directors Houston United Fund, 1968.
Senior warden Christ Church Cathedral, 1985.
Director endowment fund Saint DavidsEpisc. Church, Austin.
Director endowment fund St. Davids Episcopalian Church, Austin. President Protestant Charities Houston, board directors, 1966—1967. Senior warden Christ Church Cathedral, 1985.
Board directors Houston United Fund, 1968. Fellow: Public Relations Society of America (outstanding public relations executive Houston chapter 1988, accredited, past director, Silver Anvil award 1965, Gold Anvil award 1972). Member: National Society Fund Raising Executives (president Houston division 1975-1976, Outstanding Fund Raising Executive award 1988), Foundation Public Relations Research & Education (president 1975-1977), Texas Public Relations Association (outstanding Texas public relations practitioner 1988), American College Public Relations Association (district chairman 1969, Exceptional Achievement award 1964-1965), Rotary Club (president Houston 1977-1978), Austin Headliners Club, Doctors Club, Houston Club, Friars Club, University Texas.
Married Martha Camilla Chambers, December 25, 1946. Children: Phyllis Frede Patrick, Bethann Walmus, Ellen Barnett, Sarah Jane Jenkins.