Background
Knisely, Ralph Franklin was born on March 30, 1927 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Calvin Ross and Frieda Pauline (Neher) Knisely.
Knisely, Ralph Franklin was born on March 30, 1927 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Calvin Ross and Frieda Pauline (Neher) Knisely.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1953; postgraduate, Pennsylvania State University, 1953.
Bacteriologist, Altoona Hospital, 1953-1956; administrative assistant to pathologist, Altoona Hospital, 1957-1959; microbiologist, Chemical Corps Department Army, Fort Detrick, Maryland., 1959-1972; research microbiologist, Edgewood Arsenal, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland., 1972-1986.
President Eastview Civic Association, Frederick, Maryland, 1968-1969. Member Srs. and Lawmen Together Council, Frederick City Police and Frederick County Sheriffs Office. With United States Navy, 1945-1946, 50-51.
Captain Reserve retired, 1945-1987. Member of AARP (board directors chapter 636 1990-1992, chapter president 1995-1996, board directors chapter 636 1997-1998), Research Society of America (emeritus), American Society for Microbiology, New York Academy of Sciences (life), Association Military Surgeons United States (life), Philalethes Society, Knisely Reunion Association (historian since 1993, president 1994-1995), Fleet Reserve Association, Sampson World War II Veterans (life. Maryland director), National Association Retired Federal Employees (life.
President chapter 409 1995-1997, board directors 1997-1998), American Legion (life), American Philatelic Society (life), Retired Officers Association (chapter vice president 1969-1970, president 2002-2003), National Sojourners (president chapter 354 1965, 1981, secretary 1986—2009), Masonic Research Society, Legion of Honor (Commander 2002-2003), Korean Veterans, Quatour Coronati Corresponding Circuit (London), Keystone Kopps (president 2002), George Washington Masonic Stamp Club 1978-1980, (secretary 1988-1998), Knight Templar, Scottish Rite, Order of Quetzalcoatl, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Shriners, Masons, Elks (life).
Married Joan Marie Fitzgerald, January 29, 1949 (divorced 1955). 1 child, Patricia Ann. Married Ann Martin, May 21, 1960.