Background
Mason,, Raymond E. was born on March 20, 1920 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Raymond E. and Lula Estella (Potter) Mason.
distributing company executive
Mason,, Raymond E. was born on March 20, 1920 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Raymond E. and Lula Estella (Potter) Mason.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1941. Graduate, United States Command and General Staff, 1962. Graduate, United States Army War College, 1965.
Doctor of Business Science (honorary), Ohio State University, 2001. Doctor (honorary), Franklin University, 2004. Doctor of laws (honorary), Cumberland College, 2003.
Operations manager Suburban Motor Freight, Columbus, 1946-1947. President, general manager Canadian Football League Lines, 1947-1948. President, chairman Columbus Truck & Equipment Company, since 1949.
President, chairman Rapid eye movement sleep Realty, Columbus, since 1962, Bode-Finn Company, Cincinnati, 1966—1999. Chairman Ford Brothers Inc., Ironton, Ohio, 1975—1979. Member distributor advisory council Mack Trucks.
Managing director J. D. Ranch, Myakka City, Florida. With United States Army, 1941-1945, major general United States Army Reserve.
Active Boy Scouts American. Former trustee Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge, Ohio History Foundation. Vice-chairman New College Foundation.
Director Mote Marine Laboratory Ohio State University Foundation. Chairman board trustees emeritus Franklin University. Member of Ohio Truck Association, American Truck Dealers, Ohio State University Alumni Association, Army War College Alumni Association, Armor Association, United States Army Artillery Association, Columbus Club, Rotary (past district governor, Man of Year, Paul Harris fellow), Masons.
Married Margaret E. Edwards, February 6, 1942. Children: Raymond E. III, Michael D., Bruce R.