Background
Burton, Ralph Gaines was born on January 3, 1955 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Ralph Ashby and Nancy Ann (Gaines) Burton.
research and development company executive
Burton, Ralph Gaines was born on January 3, 1955 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Ralph Ashby and Nancy Ann (Gaines) Burton.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Northwestern University, 1978.
Mechanic engineer, Newport News (Virginia) Shipbldg. Company, 1978-1979;
senior engineer, Newport News (Virginia) Shipbldg. Company, 1979-1980;
senior shift test engineer, Newport News (Virginia) Shipbldg.
Company, 1980-1984;
teaching assistant, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1984;
vice president, Burton Technologies, Inc., Raleigh, 1984-1994;
president, Burton Technologies, Inc., Raleigh, since 1994;
principal investigator Dept Energy and United States Navy research projects, Burton Technologies, Inc., Raleigh, 1989-1996.
Member North Carolina Wildlife Association, North Carolina Nature Conservancy (charter), National Trust for History Preservation, National Parks and Conservation Society.
Married Carol Dawn Eiden, June 17, 1978.