Background
Melvin, Ronald McKnight was born on October 25, 1927 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Came to the United States, 1953. Son of M. Gordon and Mary Gillespie (McKnight) Melvin.
Melvin, Ronald McKnight was born on October 25, 1927 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Came to the United States, 1953. Son of M. Gordon and Mary Gillespie (McKnight) Melvin.
Student, University British Columbia, 1949.
Various positions, Powell River Company Ltd., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1947-1956; assistant to president, Trans Union Corporation, Chicago, 1956-1958; managing director, Procor Ltd. subsidiary Trans Union Corporation, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1958-1964; partner, Blunt Ellis & Simmons, Chicago, 1964-1971; president, Blunt Ellis & Simmons, Chicago, 1971-1978; vice chairman, Blunt Ellis & Loew, Chicago, 1978-1980; founding director, Terra Museum American Art, Evanston, Illinois, 1980-1984. Director Chef Pierre, Traverse City, Michigan, 1972-1977, Lawter International, Chicago, 1977-1984.
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Married Gwen Ellis, April 30, 1955. Children: Mary Fleming, Catharine Melvin.