Background
Obley, Ross Patterson was born on December 22, 1928 in West Newton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harold Jacob and Sarah Rebecca (Kelley) Obley.
Obley, Ross Patterson was born on December 22, 1928 in West Newton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harold Jacob and Sarah Rebecca (Kelley) Obley.
Bachelor of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1951. Master of Business Administration, American University, 1958. Postgraduate, American University, 1958—1960.
With Westinghouse Electric Corporation & Subsidiary, 1951—1969, deputy manager oceanic division Annapolis, Maryland, 1969—1971, executive assistant corporation headquarters Pittsburgh, 1971—1972. President Urban Systems Development Corporation, Coral Springs, Florida, 1973—1978, Westinghouse Communities Naples, Inc., since 1978. Board directors Sun Banks, Naples.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1952-1954.
President Collier County Economic Development Commission, since 1978, Collier County Conservancy, since 1978. Trustee Naples Community Hospital, since 1984. Active Industrial Development Authority, since 1982.
Member of Urban Land Institute (residential council, membership committee), Naples Area Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1982), University Pittsburgh Golden Panthers Club, Theta Chi. Pelican Bay Club (president 1979-1980).
Married Cora Pancereve, August 31, 1951. Children: Ross Patterson, Janine Kelley, Curtis Jay.