William Ralph Griffin

Background

Griffin, William Ralph was born on October 30, 1943 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Ralph Griffin and Annie Maxine (Birmingham) Griffin Straughn.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1965; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1972.

Career

Assistant to president, Chemed Corporation, Cincinnati, 1972-1974; vice president group executive, Chemed Corporation, Cincinnati, 1983-1985; executive vice president, Chemed Corporation, Cincinnati, 1983-1985, also director; various positions district manager to vice president sales, vice president marketing, Dearborn Chemical Company, Lake Zurich, Illinois, 1974-1979; president, director, Roto-Rooter, Inc., Cincinnati, since 1983.

Achievements

• William Ralph Griffin has been listed as a noteworthy Franchising and manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain United States Army, 1965-1970. Vietnam; Member Young President' Organisation, World President' Organisation, Chief Executives' Organisation, Mensa, Cincinnati Club, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking. Tennis; squash; sailing.

Connections

Children: W. Davis, Drew W.

Father:

Henry Ralph Griffin Straughn

Mother:

Annie Maxine (Birmingham) Griffin Straughn

child:

W. Davis Griffin

child:

Drew W. Griffin