Ralph Emerson Cross

Background

Cross, Ralph Emerson was born on June 3, 1910 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Milton Osgood and Helen (Heim) Cross.

Education

Student, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1933. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Lawrence Institute of Technology, 1977.

Career

Vice president, Cross Company, Fraser, Michigan, 1932-1967; president, general manager, Cross Company, Fraser, Michigan, 1967-1979; chairman, Cross Company, Fraser, Michigan, 1979-1982; Chairman of the Board, Cross & Trecker, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1979-1982; chairman emeritus, director, Cross & Trecker, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1982-1986; Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, Intelitec Corporation, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, 1982-1989. Chairman of the Board, president Cross International A.G., Fribourg, Switzerland, 1965-1968. President Cross Export Corporation, 1972-1980.

Special consultant to assistant secretary Air Force for Material, 1955-1959. Member corporation Economics Development Corporation Greater Detroit, 1968-1973, Michigan Blue Shield, 1969-1974. Member corporation development committee Massachusetts Institute of Technology, since 1970.

Member American Iranian Joint Business Council, 1975-1976. Trustee Lawrence Institute Technology, since 1979. President Small and Medium Size Enterprises Education Foundation, 1979-1984, chairman emeritus, director, since 1984.

Membership

Member National Academy of Engineering, National Machine Tool Builders Association (president 1975), Society Automotive Engineers, Society Manufacturing Engineers (honorary), Engineering Society Detroit, Lochmoor Club, Quail Ridge Country Club, Delray Beach Club, Detroit Athletic Club.

Connections

Married Eloise Florence Fountain, June 18, 1932. Children: Ralph Emerson, Carol (Mistress Peter G. Wodtke), Dennis W.

Father:

Milton Osgood Cross

Mother:

Helen (Heim) Cross

Spouse:

Eloise Florence Fountain

child:

Carol Cross (Mistress Peter G. Wodtke)

child:

Ralph Emerson Cross

child:

Dennis W. Cross