Background
Roop, Ralph Goodwin was born on June 23, 1915 in Snowville, Virginia, United States. Son of Guy C. and Ora (Goodwin) Roop.
oil marketing company executive
Roop, Ralph Goodwin was born on June 23, 1915 in Snowville, Virginia, United States. Son of Guy C. and Ora (Goodwin) Roop.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1936; Master of Science, Cornell Univercity, 1937.
Various positions, Southern States Corporation, Richmond, Virginia, 1937-1966; president and/or Chairman of the Board, Petroleum Marketers, Inc., Richmond, 1954-1988; director, member Executive Committee, Petroleum Marketers, Inc., Richmond, since 1988.
Trustee Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, since 1982. Board directors Suhor Foundation, since 1988, Trinity Foundation, Richmond. Member Virginia Petroleum Council (chairman 1964-1967), Virginia Oil Men's Association (president 1975-1976), American Petroleum Institute, Richmond Chamber of Commerce (past board directors).
Married; children: Nancie Roop Kennedy, Paterson Roop Webster.