BLAIR, Ralph Franklin

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Published Thursday, January 17, 2008 Ralph Franklin Blair, 74, a resident of the Forest Grove community, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, of Parkinson’s disease. Ralph was born Dec. 10, 1933, in Sweethome, Ore., to Ann (Sylvester) and Ralph Blair. He lived with his family in Ontario, Calif., where he attended grade school, middle school and high school. After Graduation from high school he attended Chaffey College in California. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1956 as a SP3. He was united in marriage to his soul mate, Betty Trost in 1957. This past March they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary together with close friends and family. Following their marriage they lived in California, then to North Bend, Ore., and in 1977 they moved to Cornelius, Ore. Following retirement they moved to Lake Havasu City. In August of 2007 they moved back to Forest Grove to be closer to their daughter, Sandra. When Ralph was first married he had worked as a system analyst but his passion had always been becoming a police officer. He applied and was hired as a California Highway Patrolman (CHP) in California until he became a Sheriff for Coos County in 1970. He was hired as the Cornelius Chief of Police in 1977 and had held that position for 14 years until he retired in 1991. Ralph always had a passion to work with people and to help people out. Ralph is survived by his wife, Betty, of the family home in Forest Grove; daughters, Michelle Blair of Lake Havasu City and Sandra (Karl) Usher, of Hillsboro, Ore.; two granddaughters; Ariel Usher and Erika Peters, both of Hillsboro; a great grandson, Mason Carter; a brother; Jack Blair, of Pomona, Calif.; and numerous other relatives and friends. The family wishes donations to be placed in Ralph's name to a charity of one's choice. Cremation has taken place. Upon Ralph's request his ashes will be scattered over the warm Caribbean Ocean. Say hello to Ralph whenever you are on this body of water. Services provided by Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral Home 503-357-8749. Visit the online guest book at www.dvfuneralhome.com.
Posted by mhenderson on November 26, 2010

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