Ralph Ervin Walton

Background

Walton, Ralph Ervin was born on August 9, 1903 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Willard Ervin and Maude Jesse (Crow) Walton.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University Omaha, 1927. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University Omaha, 1933. Master of Arts in Psychology, University Omaha, 1935.

Master of Arts in Education, University Chicago, 1941.

Career

Assistant to dean of men, U. Omaha, Nebraska, 1935-1937; counselor, Huron (South Dakot) College, 1939-1940; part time statistics worker, University of Chicago, Illinois, 1940-1942; counselor, New York State Training School for Boys, Warwick, 1943-1945; personnel consultant, United States Army, 1942-1943; psychologist, Michigan Department Mental Health, Detroit, 1945-1947; administrator division mental hygiene, Michigan Department Mental Health, Lansing, 1947-1973; retired, 1973. Administrator State Mental Health Statutes Review Commission. Department representative State Commision on Aging.

Achievements

• Ralph Ervin Walton has been listed as a noteworthy Community mental health services adminstrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Adult leader 4-H Youth Movement, Mason, Michigan, 1960's. Board member State Employee Retirees Association, 1974-1978, Senior Center, Florence, Oregon, 1983-1985. Board member, president Unitarian Church, Lansing, 1976-1978.

President Neighborhood Association, Florence, 1979-1980, Tenant's Association, Willamette Oaks Retirement Community, Eugene, Oregon, 1991-1993.

Interests

• Gardening, travel, reading, walking, crossword puzzles.

Connections

Married Norma Ruth Needham, March 4, 1944 (deceased April 1980). Children: Lawrence, Dennis, Patrick, Carol.

Father:

Willard Ervin Walton

Mother:

Maude Jesse (Crow) Walton

Spouse:

Norma Ruth Needham

child:

Dennis Walton

child:

Lawrence Walton

child:

Carol Walton

child:

Patrick Walton