Ransom, Ray A. 1957-

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RANSOM, Ray A. 1957-

PERSONAL:

Born December 29, 1957, in West Palm Beach, FL; son of Johnny Lee and Willie Mae Ransom; married Stephanie Cara, August 7, 1976 (divorced August, 1982); children: Renee, Ray II, Rosalind, Rhonda, Ashley. Ethnicity: "African-Native American." Education: Western Illinois University, B.A., 1995; California Coast University, Santa Ana, M.B.A., 1996, Ph.D (business administration), 1998; studies toward Ed.D.; California Coast University, Dominguez Hills, graduate study. Religion: Christian. Hobbies and other interests: Writing, higher education, motivational speaking.

ADDRESSES:

Home—159 Saratoga Blvd. E., Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411. Office—Palm West Publishing, P.O. Box 18176, West Palm Beach, FL 33416.

CAREER:

Entrepreneur and author. Ransom Realty, Inc., Riviera Beach, FL, broker and officer manager, 1979-86; Ray A. Ransom, Mortgage Broker, Riviera Beach, 1981-85; Rokee Dian Corp. (real estate investment company), West Palm Beach, FL, president, 1983-86; Raw Records (record company), West Palm Beach, president, 1986-88. Business consultant to Palm West Publishing; freelance distance education consultant; freelance writer. Civil Air Patrol, West Palm Beach, sergeant, 1984-85.

MEMBER:

Western Illinois University Alumni Association, Alumni Association of California Coast University, Palm Beach County Minority Contractors Association (secretary, 1979-80).

WRITINGS:

College Degrees through Home Study: 137 Accredited Schools That Offer High School Diploma, Associates', Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate Degrees through Home Study, Palm West Publishing (West Palm Beach, FL), 2000.

Real Estate in the New Millennium, Palm West Publishing (West Palm Beach, FL), 2000.