Ralph Russell Rupp

Background

Rupp, Ralph Russell was born on April 12, 1929 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Martin Carl and Veronica Marie (Riethmeier) Rupp.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1951; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1964.

Career

Speech and hearing consultant Detroit Public Schools, 1955-1960. Executive director Detroit Hearing and Speech Center, 1960-1962. Associate in audiology Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, 1962-1965.

Professor audiology University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1965-1989. Coordinator audiology Eastern Michigan University, 1985-1993, consultant in audiology, since 1994, University Michigan, 1994—2006, retired, 2006. Consultant St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Veterans Administration Hospital, Mott Children's Health Center, Flint, Michigan, Pontiac (Michigan) General Hospital, University Michigan Health Services.

President Detroit Hearing Center, 1966.

Achievements

• Ralph Russell Rupp has been listed as a notable audiologist, educator, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Hearing & Aging: Tactics for Intervention;

Membership

Served with Medical Service corpus, United States army, 1953-1955. Fellow American Speech, Language and Hearing Association (Editor's award). Member Academy Rehabilitation Audiology (past editor Journal), Michigan Speech and Hearing Association (president 1954, Distinguished Service award, past editor Jour, honor award).

Connections

Father:

Martin Carl Rupp

Mother:

Veronica Marie (Riethmeier) Rupp