Background
Applewhite, Ralph Eugene was born on August 4, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James Riley and Mary Aletha (Hall) Applewhite.
Applewhite, Ralph Eugene was born on August 4, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of James Riley and Mary Aletha (Hall) Applewhite.
Student, Hanover College, 1948-1949.
Director circulation, Courier Journal/Louisville Times, 1958-1966; advertising sales representative, Advertising Specialties Company, Indianapolis, 1964-1976; advertising sales manager, Winters Associations Advertising Speciaties Inc., Bloomington, Indiana, since 1976.
Republican precinct committeeman, Jackson County, Indiana, 1960-1966. Member alcohol beverage board Bartholomew County ABC Board, 1982-1985, 96-97. Research deputy sheriff Jackson County Sherriff Department, 1967-1974, Bartholomew County Sherriff Department, 1977-1984.
Member of Elks (officer).
Married Dorothy Joan Wood, December 28, 1957 (divorced December 1974). Children: James Andrew, Erik Eugene.