Ralph Westgate Sears

Background

Sears, Ralph Westgate was born on October 8, 1922 in Grand Island, Nebraska, United States. Son of Mark P. and Alma Elizabeth (Westgate) Sears.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1948. Postgraduate, University Southern California, 1951.

Career

Member of staff, Station KOLN-Radio, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1947-1948; member of staff, Station KUSC-Radio, Los Angeles, 1949-1951; member of staff, Station KUOA-Radio, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1951-1952; director public relations, U. Montevallo, Alabama, 1956-1974; owner, Sears Properties, Montevallo, 1980-1996. Assistant professor Alabama College, Montevallo, 1948-1956. President, owner Station WBYE-Radio, Calera, Alabama, 1959-1984.

President, public Shelby County Reporter, Columbiana, Alabama, 1967-1984.

Achievements

• Ralph Westgate Sears has been listed as a noteworthy Mayor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Montevallo City Council, 1956-1972. Mayor City of Montevallo, since 1972;Chairman, Board Of Directors Shelby Youth Attention Home. Member of advisory committee Salvation Army, Shelby County.

1st sergeant United States Army, 1942-1945. Member Montevallo Chamber of Commerce (past president, Outstanding Civic Leader award 1982).

Interests

• Golf, boating.

Connections

Married Marcia Janis Mockett, June 19, 1948. Children: Steven Ralph, Sara Joan Sears Belcher, Randall Jane Sears Rosenberg.

Father:

Mark P. Sears

Mother:

Alma Elizabeth (Westgate) Sears

Spouse:

Marcia Janis Mockett

child:

Sara Joan Sears Belcher Sears

child:

Randall Jane Sears Rosenberg Sears

child:

Steven Ralph Sears