Background
Carlay, Ronald Leon was born on May 28, 1939 in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. Son of Ralph Leon and Emmie (Buzhardt) Carlay.
Carlay, Ronald Leon was born on May 28, 1939 in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States. Son of Ralph Leon and Emmie (Buzhardt) Carlay.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, 1961. Master of Business Administration, Furman University, 1975.
Design engineer, Duff-Norton Company, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1961-1964; project engineer, The Torrington Company, Clinton, South Carolina., 1965-1969; plant engineer, The Torrington Company, Honea Path, South Carolina., 1969-1971; engineering manager, The Torrington Company, Clinton, South Carolina., 1971-1975; superintendent, The Torrington Company, Clinton, South Carolina., 1975-1984; manufacturing manager, The Torrington Company, Clinton, South Carolina., 1984-1987; project manager, The Torrington Company, Torrington, Connecticut, 1987-1989; staff engineer, project manager, Congressional Research Service Sirrine Engineering Cons., Greenville, South Carolina., 1989-1994; engineer, project mgr, Jacobs Sirrine, Greenville, since 1994.
Charter member Republican Presidential Task Force, Washington, since 1990. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society for Microbiology, Water Pollution Control Federation, American Water Works Association, Society Manufacturing Engineers, Association Energy Engineers, South Carolina C. of Chamber (board directors 1982-1983).
Married Patricia Biggerstaff, July 20, 1962 (divorced 1980). Children: Marion Patricia, Ronald L., Shannon Wells. Married Melissa Kate Ficklin, June 22, 1991.