John Bennett Ramsey Age, Wiki and Bio

John Bennett Ramsey

Quick Info

ProfessionBusinessman, Author
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth07/12/1943
Age81 years
BirthplaceLincoln, Nebraska, USA

Bio/Wiki

Profession
  • Businessman
  • Author
Famous forBeing the father of JonBenét Ramsey

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorGray

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolOkemos High School, Michigan
College/UniversityMichigan State University (MSU)
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
  • Master's in Business Administration (1971)

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HometownLincoln
Zodiac signSagittarius

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsBeth Holloway

Family

FatherJames Dudley 'Jay' Ramsey (World War 2 pilot)
MotherMary Jane Bennett
SiblingsBrother - Jeffrey Scott
Spouse
  • Lucinda Pasch (m. 1966 - div. 1978)
  • Patricia Ann Paugh (m. 1980 - div. 2006)
  • Jan Rousseaux (m. 2011)
Children
Sons
  • Burke Ramsey
  • John Andrew Ramsey
Daughters
  • Elizabeth (died in 1992 at the age of 22)
  • JonBenét (murdered in 1996)
  • Melinda Ramsey

Career

Highlights
  • Joined the US Navy in 1966, serving in the Philippines for 3 years as a Civil Engineer Corps officer.
  • Worked in an Atlanta reserve unit for 8 years.
  • Founded the Advanced Product Group in 1989, which became Access Graphics, a computer services company.
  • Led Access Graphics to become a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin in 1991, becoming its president and CEO.
  • Awarded ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ by the Boulder Chamber of Commerce in 1996 as his company reached a turnover of $1 billion.
  • Faced personal tragedy when his daughter, JonBenét Ramsey, was murdered in 1996.
  • Returned to work shortly after the tragedy and moved to Atlanta with his family.
  • Sold his company to General Electric in 1997.
  • Indicted by a grand jury in 1999 along with his wife, Patsy, for endangering their daughter.
  • Campaigned for a seat in the Michigan House of Representatives in 2004, finishing second.
  • Cleared of suspicion in 2008 after a test using Touch DNA.
  • Featured in a Netflix docuseries titled ‘Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey?’ released in November 2024.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ramsey joined the US Navy after completing his studies.
He established his company that eventually became known as Access Graphics.
His leadership led Access Graphics to significant financial success.
The murder of his daughter remains one of the most shocking cases in Boulder, Colorado's history.
He faced serious allegations in connection with the circumstances of his daughter's death.

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