Ralph posted a condolence
Sunday, July 10, 2011
I met with Ralph in person only twice; he lived on the "right coast" and I lived on the left. Nevertheless, he has been one of my best friends over the past 20 years, as we communicated several times a week by email; indeed, we often joked about our being "blood brothers" due to the similarity of our values what a sense of humor he had! And I did, indeed, love him like a brother.
So I think I knew him pretty well. Ralph was, truly, one of a kind. He was completely honest, and said what he thought -- he didn't try to con anyone. And yet, he was very sensitive, and respected the views and idiosyncracies of others.
Ralph was an old-fashioned guy, who believed in honesty, hard work, respect for others and the existence of a Supreme Being. And he truly loved Mary Ann, who he referred to often in his emails to me.
The world is truly poorer now that Ralph is no longer here; I don't think I'll ever meet anyone quite like him. It's a very sad day for all of us.
Ralph
