Ralph Rowntree Moreland

Thank you for sharing this information on Ralph Moreland. I never knew what an incredible individual he was! He may have known my parents. My Dad was Captain of the Salvation Army back in the 50's.

On the yearly visit to Austin last week, a sibling suggested we try out Terry Black's BBQ and emailed the address on Barton Springs Rd. I replied that it sounded very close to the old Holiday House #1. Turned out it WAS the old Holiday House where I worked part-time, 1972-1975, while going to UT. Mr. Moreland frequently dropped in to check on things, chat with the manager, etc.

For 2 or 3 semesters, I benefited from a scholarship program he set up. For students who worked at least 20...

Wow ! - Austin has truly lost a great legend in the eating establishment industry.

I 1st met Ralph almost by accident right after I was hired on to work at the KFC on Burnet ... back in 1975. He was darting IN as I was heading OUT the door of his former office on (I think it was) West 6th Street. Someone told me that was Ralph, so I greeted him with ""Mister Moreland - I've been waiting to meet up with you !" Without so much as a pause, he smiled that big grin of his and asked,...

Mr. Moreland was an inspirational man. I met him shortly after I came back from Iraq while working at a clinic. During his appointments we would always have great conversations and he would always have interesting stories to share.

One day he invited me to his home for lunch. It was such a memorable experience. We talked about WWII, his business and about life. He just had so much to share. I also met his beautiful wife whose grace and presence reminded me so much of Jackie...

I worked for Ralph 3 years
1 year KFC # 8 Ben White blvd

@ years at Hill Country Fried Chicken Manchaca road

Hello Dad, we miss you so much. You were a great father (don't let that precious head swell up to big) but not perfect. Dad and I use to say to each other that we were the only perfect people in the world, we had our silly moments. I am happy I was visiting you the day you died, and that I was with Marie. Marie is still the same beautiful women you married, she just gets more sweet as time goes by.

Thank you all for your heart felt words for my family. And to you R W for your love...

I was having flash backs of the good ole days and had the urge to check to see if Holiday House was still opened. I was very sad to find that all of the locations were closed, even sadder to have discovered the passing of such a great man.

I worked for Mr. Moreland during my high school and college years at two of his Holiday House locations, the Burnet Rd. and Barton Springs stores.

Mr. Moreland was fair, honest, and paid a great salary (more than minimum wage). It was...

Ralph Moreland was my patient I worked as a CNA in a hospice company . I used to help him with basic needs. He used to call me my morning sunshine including the sitter Darlene .. Him and his wife are the best . He used to talk about his days in the navy and about his beautiful wife Ms:Marie he was always full of stories and plus he actually show me self defense . He have a picture with the KFC founder which he help with some secrets flavors.. He was a great person ,the sitter and I make him...