Background
Frasier, Ralph Kennedy was born on September 16, 1938 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of LeRoy Benjamin and Kathryn O. (Kennedy) Frasier.
Frasier, Ralph Kennedy was born on September 16, 1938 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of LeRoy Benjamin and Kathryn O. (Kennedy) Frasier.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina Center University, Durham, 1963. Juris Doctor, North Carolina Center University, Durham, 1965.
With Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, N.A., Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1965—1975, vice president, counsel, 1969-1970. Assistant counsel, vice president parent company Wachovia Corporation, 1970-1975. Vice president, general counsel Huntington National Bank, Columbus, Ohio, 1975-1976, senior vice president, 1976-1983, secretary, 1981-1998, executive vice president, 1983-1998, cashier, 1983-1998.
Retired; of counsel Frasier & Alston, LLC, Durham, North Carolina, 1998—2006. Vice president Huntington Bancshares Inc., 1976-1986, general counsel, 1976-1998, secretary, 1981-1998, retired. Secretary, director Huntington Mortgage Company, Huntington State Bank, Huntington Leasing Company, Huntington Bancshares Finance Corporation, Huntington Investment Management Company, Huntington National Life Insurance Company, Huntington Company, 1976-1988.
Vice president, assistant secretary Huntington Bank Northeast Ohio, 1982-1984. Assistant secretary Huntington Bancshares Kentucky, 1985-1997. Secretary Huntington Trust Company, N.A., 1987-1997, Huntington Bancshares Indiana, Inc., 1986-1997, Huntington Finance Services Company, 1987-1998.
Director The Huntington National Bank, Columbus, Ohio, 1998-1904. Of counsel Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, Columbus, 1998-1906, retired. Trustee Online Computer Library Center Online Computer Library.
Center, Inc., Dublin, Ohio, 1999-2009, member finance committee, 2000-2004, member audit committee, since 2000, chair 2002-2004, executive committee, 2002-2004, personnel and compensation committee, 2002-2003, 08-09. Director ADATOM.COM, Inc., Milpitas, California, 1999-1901, member compensation committee, 1999-1901, chair audit committee, 1999-1901.
Board directors Family Services, Inc. Winston-Salem, 1966-1974, secretary, 1966-1971, 74, vice president, 1974. Chairman Winston-Salem Transit Authority, 1974-1975.
Board directors Research for Advancement of Personalities, 1968-1971, Winston-Salem Citizens for Fair Housing, 1970-1974, North Carolina United Community Services, 1970-1974. Treasurer Forsyth County (North Carolina) Citizens Committee Adequate Justice Building, 1968. Trustee Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1973-1983, endowment fund, 1973-1983, Columbus Drug Education and Prevention Fund, Inc., 1989-1992.
Trustee, vice chairman employment and Education Commission Franklin County, 1982-1985. Member Winston-Salem Forsyth County School Board Advisory Council, 1973-1974, Attorney Gen's Ohio Task Force Minorities in Business, 1977-1978. Board directors Inroads Columbus, Inc., 1986-1995, Greater Columbus Arts Council, 1986-1994, Columbus Urban League Inc., 1987-1994, vice chairman, 1990-1994.
Trustee Riverside Methodist Hospital Foundation, 1989-1990, Grant Medical Center, 1990-1995, Grant/Riverside Methodist Hospitals, 1995-1997. Trustee Ohio Health Corporation, 1997-1904, treasurer, chair finance/audit committee, 2001-2004, executive committee, 2002-2004. Director Community Mutual Insurance Company, Cincinnati, 1989-1992, member audit committee, 1989-1992.
Trustee North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina, 1993-1901, vice-chairman, 1993-1994, chairman 1995, chair educational planning and academy affairs committee, 1995-1998, audit, development and personnel committees, 1998-1901, chair audit committee, 1999-1901. Member Ohio Board Regents, Columbus, Ohio, 1987-1996, vice-chairman, 1993-1995, chairman, 1995-1996. Trustee National Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 1996-1902, finance and audit committee, 1997-1902 treasurer, chair, 1999-1902, Columbus Bar Foundation, 1998-1905, fellows committee 1998-1905, grants committee, 1998-1905.
AEFC Pension Administration Committee defined benefit plan of the American Bar Association, American Bar Endowment, American Bar Foundation, and National Judicial College, Chgo, Illinois, 1998-1902. With Army of the United States, 1958-1964. Fellow: Ohio State Bar Foundation (distinguished life fellow, Ritter award 2003).
Member: American Bar Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), North Carolina State Bar, Columbus Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association, National Bar Association, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc (life).
Married Jeannine Quick, August 1981. Children: Karen D. Frasier Alston, Gail S. Frasier Cox, Ralph Kennedy Junior, Keith Lowery, Marie K. Frasier Washington, Rochelle Doar Smith.