Raymond Ogburn

Raymond Roy Ogburn Passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He was 88 years old. A fourth generation Californian, Ray was born and raised in Oakland. As a student at the University of California, he was called up for active duty during World War II and entered the United States Army Air Corps where he became a Second Lieutenant and served as a Navigator on B-29's. After the war he returned to CAL to complete his degree and met his wife of 62 years, Jeannette Jones Ogburn, who survives him. A long time resident of Atherton where he and Jeannette raised their three sons. Ray was a Vice President, Business Division, of California Casualty Management Company in San Mateo and was a member of the Bohemian Club, San Francisco. He also served on the Board of Directors of Menlo Park Fire Protection District, the San Mateo Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the Poplar House for Disadvantaged Adults in San Mateo. He was an enthusiastic fly fisherman, an expert skier, was on the CAL ski team before military service, raised orchids and vegetables, and was a consummate "Mr. Fixit". In retirement he and Jeannette traveled throughout the world. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son Jeffrey and his wife Debbie and two grandsons, Terence and Dennis; son Stephen and his wife Jo Ann; son Matthew and his wife Brenda and two granddaughters Megan and Hanna and his sister Verna Ogburn Roberts. There will be a family memorial gathering at the Ogburn-Inwood Cemetery in Shasta County later in the Spring. Those who wish may remember him through Pathways Hospice, 585 N. Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085.