Age 94
Husband of the late Ellen Eberly (2003)
At the age of twelve, he lost his father on Valentine's Day, 1930 in a car accident. With devotion his uncles and grandfather raised him to become the man we honored and loved. He loved to talk baseball especially about his Red Sox. A favorite story involved riding his bicycle on June 3, 1932 to Shibe Park for the Yankees- Philadelphia Athletics game where he witnessed Lou Gehrig's 4th home run of the day which came over the fence outside the stadium where he stood. Ralph graduated from Gratz High School in Philadelphia where he was president of the student council and a member of the basketball team. He graduated in 1942 from Drexel University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He was the president of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. While at Drexel he held industry session jobs at Wassels' Bakery, Scott Paper Company and the US Post Office; he also worked at his grandfather's drug store where he worked as a soda jerk and delivery boy. During World War II, he worked as a civilian engineer for the Army Signal Corps inspecting and testing wire, telephone poles and other items purchased for the war effort. Later in life, he became the Vice President of Schutte and Koerting Company, Instrument Division of Philadelphia, and later President of Whitlock Manufacturing Company of West Hartford. After retiring, he was a volunteer driver and dispatcher for the Red Cross in Farmington and served for many years on the Board of Directors of the former Connecticut Bank and Trust. He was a member and President of the Instrument Society of Philadelphia and was also a 50 year member of the Palestine Roxborough Lodge of Masons. While a member of Reformation Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, he served as Sunday School Superintendent and Vice President of Church Council. At Grace Lutheran Church in Hartford, he was a Financial Secretary, and Vice President of Church Council.
( Published in The Hartford Courant on September 30, 2012 )
Husband of the late Ellen Eberly (2003)
At the age of twelve, he lost his father on Valentine's Day, 1930 in a car accident. With devotion his uncles and grandfather raised him to become the man we honored and loved. He loved to talk baseball especially about his Red Sox. A favorite story involved riding his bicycle on June 3, 1932 to Shibe Park for the Yankees- Philadelphia Athletics game where he witnessed Lou Gehrig's 4th home run of the day which came over the fence outside the stadium where he stood. Ralph graduated from Gratz High School in Philadelphia where he was president of the student council and a member of the basketball team. He graduated in 1942 from Drexel University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He was the president of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. While at Drexel he held industry session jobs at Wassels' Bakery, Scott Paper Company and the US Post Office; he also worked at his grandfather's drug store where he worked as a soda jerk and delivery boy. During World War II, he worked as a civilian engineer for the Army Signal Corps inspecting and testing wire, telephone poles and other items purchased for the war effort. Later in life, he became the Vice President of Schutte and Koerting Company, Instrument Division of Philadelphia, and later President of Whitlock Manufacturing Company of West Hartford. After retiring, he was a volunteer driver and dispatcher for the Red Cross in Farmington and served for many years on the Board of Directors of the former Connecticut Bank and Trust. He was a member and President of the Instrument Society of Philadelphia and was also a 50 year member of the Palestine Roxborough Lodge of Masons. While a member of Reformation Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, he served as Sunday School Superintendent and Vice President of Church Council. At Grace Lutheran Church in Hartford, he was a Financial Secretary, and Vice President of Church Council.
( Published in The Hartford Courant on September 30, 2012 )
Age 94
Husband of the late Ellen Eberly (2003)
At the age of twelve, he lost his father on Valentine's Day, 1930 in a car accident. With devotion his uncles and grandfather raised him to become the man we honored and loved. He loved to talk baseball especially about his Red Sox. A favorite story involved riding his bicycle on June 3, 1932 to Shibe Park for the Yankees- Philadelphia Athletics game where he witnessed Lou Gehrig's 4th home run of the day which came over the fence outside the stadium where he stood. Ralph graduated from Gratz High School in Philadelphia where he was president of the student council and a member of the basketball team. He graduated in 1942 from Drexel University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He was the president of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. While at Drexel he held industry session jobs at Wassels' Bakery, Scott Paper Company and the US Post Office; he also worked at his grandfather's drug store where he worked as a soda jerk and delivery boy. During World War II, he worked as a civilian engineer for the Army Signal Corps inspecting and testing wire, telephone poles and other items purchased for the war effort. Later in life, he became the Vice President of Schutte and Koerting Company, Instrument Division of Philadelphia, and later President of Whitlock Manufacturing Company of West Hartford. After retiring, he was a volunteer driver and dispatcher for the Red Cross in Farmington and served for many years on the Board of Directors of the former Connecticut Bank and Trust. He was a member and President of the Instrument Society of Philadelphia and was also a 50 year member of the Palestine Roxborough Lodge of Masons. While a member of Reformation Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, he served as Sunday School Superintendent and Vice President of Church Council. At Grace Lutheran Church in Hartford, he was a Financial Secretary, and Vice President of Church Council.
( Published in The Hartford Courant on September 30, 2012 )
Husband of the late Ellen Eberly (2003)
At the age of twelve, he lost his father on Valentine's Day, 1930 in a car accident. With devotion his uncles and grandfather raised him to become the man we honored and loved. He loved to talk baseball especially about his Red Sox. A favorite story involved riding his bicycle on June 3, 1932 to Shibe Park for the Yankees- Philadelphia Athletics game where he witnessed Lou Gehrig's 4th home run of the day which came over the fence outside the stadium where he stood. Ralph graduated from Gratz High School in Philadelphia where he was president of the student council and a member of the basketball team. He graduated in 1942 from Drexel University with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He was the president of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. While at Drexel he held industry session jobs at Wassels' Bakery, Scott Paper Company and the US Post Office; he also worked at his grandfather's drug store where he worked as a soda jerk and delivery boy. During World War II, he worked as a civilian engineer for the Army Signal Corps inspecting and testing wire, telephone poles and other items purchased for the war effort. Later in life, he became the Vice President of Schutte and Koerting Company, Instrument Division of Philadelphia, and later President of Whitlock Manufacturing Company of West Hartford. After retiring, he was a volunteer driver and dispatcher for the Red Cross in Farmington and served for many years on the Board of Directors of the former Connecticut Bank and Trust. He was a member and President of the Instrument Society of Philadelphia and was also a 50 year member of the Palestine Roxborough Lodge of Masons. While a member of Reformation Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, he served as Sunday School Superintendent and Vice President of Church Council. At Grace Lutheran Church in Hartford, he was a Financial Secretary, and Vice President of Church Council.
( Published in The Hartford Courant on September 30, 2012 )
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