Background
Brannan, Ralph Thomas was born on January 22, 1926 in Archer, Nebraska, United States. Son of Loren and Iona E. Brannan.
Brannan, Ralph Thomas was born on January 22, 1926 in Archer, Nebraska, United States. Son of Loren and Iona E. Brannan.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1949. Postgraduate, Denison University.
From trainee to factory superintendent Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation, 1950—1961. Manager electronics research department, then assistant manager development department Milliken Research Corporation, 1961—1962. From plant manager to director corporation system Milliken Service Corporation, 1963—1977.
Corporation vice president Information Services division M. Lowenstein Corporation, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 0767—1986, Springs Industries, Inc., since 1987. With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
Member of American Textile Manufacturers Institute, American Management Association, Society Management Information Systems, Rock Hill Country Club.
Married Shirley Jean Ashelford, June 8, 1947. Children: Kathleen Lee, Deborah Jean, Gary Thomas.