Background
Balch, Ralph Elias was born on July 27, 1934 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Walter Andrew and Della Lucille (Myrick) Balch.
Balch, Ralph Elias was born on July 27, 1934 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Walter Andrew and Della Lucille (Myrick) Balch.
Bachelor of Science, University Arkansas, 1960. Master of Arts, University Arkansas, 1961.
Adjuster, Crawford & Company, Dallas, 1961-1968; branch manager, Crawford & Company, Lubbock, Texas, 1968-1972; branch manager, Crawford & Company, Odessa, 1972-1974; claims manager, Jim Finley & Associations, Lubbock, 1974-1978; agency manager, Jim Finley & Associations, Lubbock, 1978-1982; vice president, Republic-Hogg Robinson Corporation, Lubbock, 1979-1982; president, S.W. Risk Mgrs., Lubbock, 1980-1982; owner, Ralph E. Balch Insurance & Real Estate, Lubbock, 1982-1986; vice president, American Underwriters Insurance Company, Morrilton, Arkansas, since 1987. Board directors American Management Control Systems, Conway, Arkansas, American Management Administrative Systems, Conway.
With United States Navy, 1953-1957. Member Arkansas Indiana Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Professional Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Capital Club.
Married Virginia L. Macdonald, June 4, 1960 (deceased May 1984). 1 child, Virginia Suzanne.