Background
Torrisi, Ralph Joseph was born on February 29, 1932 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Sebastiano Edward and Nellie Marie (Laudani) Torrisi.
Torrisi, Ralph Joseph was born on February 29, 1932 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Sebastiano Edward and Nellie Marie (Laudani) Torrisi.
President, Teamsters #296, San Jose, California, 1965-1980; secretary, treasurer, Chief Executive Officer, Teamsters #296, San Jose, California, since 1980. Secretary, treasurer Teamster Joint Council # 7, San Francisco, since 1974. Member policy committee Western Conference Teamsters, 1983-1994.
Member advisory board Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department, San Jose, since 1981, reserve deputy, since 1994. Board directors State Compensation Insurance Fund, San Francisco, since 1985. Trustee numerous pension and health trusts, since 1972.
Sergeant United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Member California State Sheriffs' Association (charter), Knights of Columbus (various offices, award 1974), Capitol Club of Silicon Valley (charter).
Married Mary Esperanza Guillen, June 26, 1954. Children: Debra Ann Marie Torrisi Negrete, Denise Marie Bernadette Torrisi Nuno.