Background
Rawson, Ralph William was born on May 21, 1916 in Cass City, Michigan, United States. Son of William Audley and Mary Lena (Day) Rawson.
City Manager military officer company executive
Rawson, Ralph William was born on May 21, 1916 in Cass City, Michigan, United States. Son of William Audley and Mary Lena (Day) Rawson.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, United States Naval Academy, 1939. Master of Science in Aero, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1946. Graduate, Advanced Management Program, Harvard, 1963.
Commissioned ensign, United States Navy, 1939; advanced through grades to rear admiral, United States Naval Reserve, 1959; designated naval aviator, United States Navy, 1942; principal assignments as aero engineering duty officer, United States Navy, 1946-1955; with, Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation, 1955-1964; vice president, general manager chemical and metallurgical division, Fansteel Metallurgical Corporation, 1962-1964; president, Firth Sterling, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1964-1967; chairman, chief executive, Firth Sterling, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1967-1968; president, Vasco (a Teledyne Company), Latrobe, Pennsylvania, 1968-1970; president, American Gage and Machine Company, Elgin, Illinois, 1970-1972; city manager, Madeira Beach, Florida, 1973-1986.
Member Harvard Business School Club (Central Florida), Gulf Beachs Rotary Club.
Married Julie Cabanne Parker, June 1, 1941. Children: William A., Julie M., Richard L., Nancy A.