Background
Ragsdale, Robert Lee was born on February 23, 1916 in Yoakum, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Ethel Mae (Johnston) Ragsdale.
Ragsdale, Robert Lee was born on February 23, 1916 in Yoakum, Texas, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Ethel Mae (Johnston) Ragsdale.
Attended, Texas Technology University, 1933—1938. C.F.I., Spartan School Aeronautics, 1939.
Owner, operator Ragsdale Aerial Service, Las Cruces, Sorocco and Silver City, New Mexico, 1940—1941, Ragsdale Flying Service, Austin, 1941—1958. President Ragsdale Aviation, Inc., 1958—1984, Capitol Aviation, Inc., Dallas, 1958—1973. Secretary, owner Tideland Aviation, Inc., Houston, 1966—1970, General-Aero., Inc., San Antonio, 1964—1982.
Chairman board, director Interfirst Bank Northwest, Austin, from 1980. President, director 7th and Congress, Inc., 1971—1981. Director Interfirst Bank, Inc., 1963—1987.
President Research Associate 77, Inc., Driftwood, from 1982. Owner Ragsdale Investments, Inc., Austin, from 1984.
Member advisory council Cessna Aircraft Distributor, Wichita, Kansas, 1966—1967. Advisory board City of Austin aviation advisory council, 1965—1966, Texas Aeronautics Committee, 1962—1963. Member Texas Highway Public Works, Austin, Bergstrom Air Force Base, Austin Community Council, from 1965.
Chancellor Knights of Symphony Society, Austin, 1975—1976. Member Texas Motor Vehicle Commission, 1975—1981, chairman, 1980—1981. President Austin Community Foundation, 1981—1982, board governors, founder, 1978—1981.
Member Austin Chamber of Commerce, director, 1963—1964, vice president, 1975—1976. Member National Aviation Trades Association, National Pilot Association, Aviation Hall of Fame, Texas Private Flyers Association (past director, charter member), National Flying Farmers Association, Texas Flying Farmers Association, Confederate Air Force, OX-5 Association Texas, Texas Aviation Dealer Association, Admirals Club, University Club (board advisors, founder), Westwood Club, Headliner Club (trustee), Rotary Club.
Married Pearle Baird, July 7, 1940.