KIWANIS CLUB OF BENSALEM
SERVICE TO EDUCATION AWARD
RALPH DOUGLASS
Ralph Douglass is an individual that has always volunteered his time for the betterment of Bensalem Township, especially for our youth. He has served as a Bensalem and Bucks County Tech. School Board member; has been on many committees including Facilities and Strategic Planning; was instrumental in establishing a school public access channel and currently serves as President of “Just for the Kids” foundation.
Bensalem Resident since 1965
Married: Jean Nov. 6, 1965 (deceased 2008) 43 wonderful years
Family: 3 Daughters, All Bensalem Graduates
7 Grandchildren (3) Bensalem Graduates (2) Attending (2) Future
3 Great Grandchildren (1) Attending Bensalem Schools (2) Private
Education: Associate Degree Electronic Engineering, Spring Garden Inst.
Attended: Milwaukee School of Engineering
BS – Business Administration, Drexel University, 1962 (Night School)
Military Service: US Air Force, 1955 – 1959
Employment: Professional Electronic Component Assembly, Inc. DBA-PECA, Inc.
(Current) President/CEO/Cofounder Jan. 1968
Custom Design and Manufacturing Electronic Equipment
Bensalem, PA
Elected Office: Bensalem Township Board of School Directors 1973 – 1979
3 years President
Appointments: Bucks County Technical School Authority 1980 – 1982
Bensalem Cable Advisory Board 1982 – Present
Bensalem Township Board of School Directors 1982 – 1983
(Vacancy)
Bensalem Township Board of School Directors 1992 – 1994
(Vacancy)
Bucks County Technical High School Authority 1996 – Present
(President)
Boards: Joint Cable/Telecommunication Advisory Bd. For Bucks County
Bensalem Non-Public School Channel (NPSC)
Committees: Bensalem Township School District Facilities Committee
Bensalem Township School District Strategic Plan Committee
Foundations: Just for the Kids, Education Foundation, President
Organizations: Collingswood-Cloud Lodge 101, F&AM
Excelsior Consistory, Collingswood, NJ
Crescent Temple Shrine, Trenton, NJ
Society of Cable/Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE)
Member: Cornwells United Methodist Church