Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Ralph B. Rogers (November 30, 1909 - 1997) was an American industrialist, philanthropist and PBS executive, called the "Founding Father of the Public Broadcasting Service." He was born in Boston and was educated at Northeastern University. As a businessman, Rogers worked for or ran many industrial firms, including Cummins Diesel Engine and Indian Motorcycles. In 1950, he started work with Texas Industries in Dallas and by 1951 he was chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer of this company. It became a Fortune 500 company with many interests but remains focused on cement production. Rogers became civicly and politically active in the 1960s. In 1972, he is credited with saving the Public Broadcasting Service during the Nixon Administration.

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