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Eric Ramsey Obituary

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RAMSEY, Eric G. age 42, of Middletown, died Friday, November 5, 2004 as a result of a traffic accident. He was born July 10, 1962 in Springfield, Ohio the son of James Ramsey and Shirley (McCulloch) Bodley. He worked as a professor at Sinclair Community College and the University of Dayton. He is survived by his wife of 12 years: Teresa S. Ramsey; two sons, Matthew Black and Zachary Ramsey both at home; his parents, James and Millie Ramsey of Wilmington, Ohio and Shirley and Bill Bodley of Loveland, Ohio; a sister, Beckie (husband, Larry) Schweller of Beavercreek, Ohio; and a half brother, Jim (wife, Elizabeth) Ramsey of Maine. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Monday at the Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home with the Reverend Bobby Reed officiating. Visitation will be 5-8:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society, Southern Ohio Chapter, 105 West 4th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Nov. 6, 2004.

Memories and Condolences
for Eric Ramsey

45 Entries

Carol Daufen

December 2, 2004

Dear Ramsey family,

I am SO very sorry and saddened to hear of your recent loss. My heartfelt prayers go out to each and every one of you. As Eric was my instructor for a College Without Walls class this quarter, I never got the privilege to meet him. But, I was highly impressed with Eric's promptness and kind replies to my e-mails. I've never had a professor be so responsive to my needs. Please accept my sincere condolences.

Theresa & Robert Brooks

December 1, 2004

With deepest sympathy.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless

Jason McGrath

November 18, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with Eric's family and friends. I had the pleasure of getting to know, and working with, Eric both at UD and Sinclair. I just heard of his passing and am truly saddened. I feel fortunate to have known him. He will certainly be missed - but not forgotten.

Lora Ginn

November 17, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with the Ramsey family. Eric had enthusiasm, charisma and a uniqueness that will be missed among the Sinclair population. GodSpeed to family and friends.

Lora Ginn

Secretary

Humanities Department

Nicole Guy

November 16, 2004

I was fortunate enough to have Mr. Ramsey as my teacher during the first quarter of my freshman year at Sinclair in 2001. Out of all of my teachers that I have had at Sinclair, he has been the one that sticks out the most. He had the unique ability to reach anyone on a personal level and get them involved. He was a truly gifted and fortunate person to have lived such a wonderful life in such a short time. My thoughts are with his family.

Wanda Lacy

November 15, 2004

Shirley, Beckie and family,

We all are so very sadden over your tragic loss of Eric. Jamie was so hurt hearing of this. The Lacy family send their love and deepest

sympathy. Wanda Lacy & family

Kay Landis

November 14, 2004

Dear Ramsey family,

I was shocked and saddened to hear of Prof. Ramsey's accident. He was my instructor for several Psychology classes at Sinclair, and always a joy to the class. His frequent stories about sports (oh how he loved the Bengals and Reds!) , his observations of his sons ("I play with the kids too much" he would say with a wry grin, giving us an example of boyish behavior that related to the coursework), his obvious love for his wife and family and for teaching were rich with examples and visual images as he described parts of his life to us. His intellect was amazing and his grasp of the material that he skilfully brought to his students was gratifying. We will miss him - I will miss him, as I was looking forward to being taught by him when I continue my studies at UD. I wept when I read an email sent by a friend that told of his death, wept for his colleagues, his friends, his wife, his sons and his family. My heart goes out to all of you and you will be in my prayers.

Tracy Cohen

November 12, 2004

To Eric's parents, sister, and family-

I was just notified today of Eric's passing. I cannot express my feelings of loss and sadness. Eric was my 1st boyfriend, my best friend through school and college, and long time "buddy" for almost 30 years. Distance, marriages, and children never changed the great friendship we shared. He was an amazing friend and a wonderful man. I was looking forward to hopefully getting to see him at the upcoming 2005 Oakwood Class of 1980 reunion. We had not been able to keep in touch really since our 10 year reunion, but kept each other in our thoughts and prayers. I am sure he is now at peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May God be with you all.

Tracy Balmer Cohen

elaine ,mark,andjoel sorah

November 11, 2004

Joel loved having Eric as his teacher.

we are all so sorry for your great loss.

With love and light,

The Sorah Family

Kim & Mike Logan

November 11, 2004

Dear Teresa and Family,

We were so stunned and sadden to hear of Eric’s passing away. You are all in our thoughts and prayers during this time of bereavement. God Bless.

Lisa Couch

November 11, 2004

Dear Ramsey family:

Mr. Ramsey was a teacher of mine and I just want to offer my prayers and sympathy. He was a great teacher and will be missed. You all will be in my prayers!

Rachele McCleskey

November 10, 2004

I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the Ramsey family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

William Walsh

November 10, 2004

To the family I knew so well--Jim, Shirley and Beckie--my deepest sympathy. Eric was my best friend for many years. I had the privilege of spending much of my adolescent and young adult years in his company. His high intellect, terrific humor, musical talents, and great friendship were invaluable to me. While many years had passed since our years together in Oakwood and, later, the University of Dayton, we had reconnected in 2003 by email and looked forward to a coming reunion in 2005 to recount the many experiences since our last meetings. We had both had interesting lives, wives, children and career achievements. I will miss him greatly, but take comfort in anticipation of the stories and memories surely to be told by those who have known and loved him. Eric was a devoted son, teacher, husband, father and friend.

John Spravka

November 10, 2004

Dear Ramsey Family,

I wanted to express my sincere condolences to all of your family. I knew Eric when he worked at Wright-Patt. Through a friend of mine, Joe Riegler, I found out that Eric had since found his true love (his wife) and his true calling (teaching). From the letters I have seen his dedication and love for both were obvious. Rejoice in the positive effect he had on so many lives and the memory of his love for his family. I wish now that I had known him better. Those that did were lucky people.

Joe Riegler

November 10, 2004

Dear Ramsey family,

I extend my deepest regret and sympathies to you at the loss of Eric.

He was a good friend of mine. We worked together in the '80s at

Wright-Patt, and continued our friendship after he went on to teaching. We attended MANY Bengals games together, played on company sports teams, and shared many life experiences. He had a wonderful heart, a great sense of humor, and was always a true friend. I will greatly miss him.

Joe Riegler

Gilbert, AZ

Julie Cantrell

November 10, 2004

Dear Ramsey Family -

I am so sorry about your loss. I am in Mr. Ramsey's internet class this quarter at SCC. He seemed like such a wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Sally Struthers

November 10, 2004

Dear Ramsey,

You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of Eric. Eric and I recently served together on a committee (AQIP Academic Advising). He was well respected at Sinclair and will be greatly missed.

Sally Struthers, Dean of Fine & Performing Arts

Bonnie White

November 9, 2004

I am deeply sorry for your loss. Eric was my psychology professor two quarters ago, and I absoluely enjoyed his class. His wry sense of humor and his joy in guiding people toward greater understanding was truely a pleasure to be a part of.

Whenever he would speak of his family, his love for each of you was obvious. He spoke of all of you frequently.

He affected my life in a positive way. While I was his student my daughter was diagnosed with learning disabilities and other problems. He helped me to understand them and he helped me to better understand how to work with them and around them. My daughter's very unhappy life is now mostly a thing of the past. Because Eric helped me, my daughter is now successful and happy where before she was angry and apathetic.

His influence will be felt by many people for a very long time. I will miss him.

Jennifer Longo

November 9, 2004

Dear Ramsey Family,

I'm extremely saddened by your loss. I actually signed up for his class because I'd heard such wonderful things about him as a teacher. Turns out they were absolutely true, and I passed on the word to my friends after taking his class. He was hilarious and very humble, which is more than I can say for the other professors throughout my college career. He had a way of easing a terribly difficult subject and he made us want to learn it. I'll never forget some of the things he taught us in class because of the creative ways he thought up for teaching. I can't remember the names of most of my sophomore year professors, but he stands out. That's been two years ago. Just remember, you will see him again, and think of all the lives he has touched.

Sara Poeppelmeier

November 9, 2004

Dear Ramsey Family,

I am truely sorry to hear about your loss. He was an incredible person and teacher. I took him twice and recommended him to nearly every one. Both students and staff always had great things to say about him. He was a wonderfull person and I am sure a wonderfull husband and father. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Stefanie Marshall

November 9, 2004

I am at a loss of words that all of this has happened. I had the privilege and honor of having Mr.Ramsey for two of my classes and he was truly inspirational. He had a great sense of humor and a teaching style that was unique. This is such a hard thing to deal with and I can only imagine what the family is going through. My prayers will always be with you and I will never forget him.

Matthew Badillo

November 9, 2004

My sympathies to the family of Eric Ramsey. He was a very fine teacher and I'm sure an even better husband and father.

anita small

November 9, 2004

To the Family of Eric Ramsey,

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Although I didn't have Mr. Ramsey for an instructor, I have been a student of SCC, and I want you to know our prayers are with you. Know that God is with you through this and that He always will be there for you all.

Sincerely,

Anita Small

Kate Hamilton

November 9, 2004

Dear Ramsey Family,

I terrbily sorry about your loss. Prof Ramsey was a fantastic teacher; I took him three times. Whenever he brought up his family in class there was always a smile on his face. He made a personal effort to reach out to his students. I can honestly say that he was my favorite teacher.I will miss him very much, as I am sure every student he taught will. It's a terrbile tradegy to lose such a great man, you will be in my prayers.

Megan Crisenbery

November 9, 2004

I was so saddened to hear of Eric's death. I had the honor of having him as my professor this quarter at Sinclair. He was such an amazing man and definitly had a major impact on my life. My prayers are with your family in this time of sorrow. May everyone continue to remember him for the great man that he was.

Nichole Snyder

November 8, 2004

Dear Ramsey Family,

My deepest sympathy goes out to each of you. Eric taught me in ASE this quater at Sinclair. He truely was a one of a kind man and a wonderful teacher. He had the greatest laugh, smile, and witty sense of humor. He will not be forgotten in the Sinclair Community because He has made such an impact to everyone He came in contact with. Be strong for each other and my prayers are with all of you.

Lizzy Benson-Landau

November 8, 2004

I am sending prayers to the family during this transition time. I had Professor Ramsey for one of my classes. He was a wonderful inspiration by truely allowing me to be myself and stand for what I believed in. God Bless...

Rebecca Kendell

November 8, 2004

Dear Ramsey family,

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Prof. Ramsey was an awesome teacher--one I will always remember for his kindness, insight, and sense of humor. It was a privilege to know him. My prayers are with you.

John 11:25-26

David and Katie Marsh

November 8, 2004

A true loss to mankind, our thoughts and prayrs are with you.

Lori Minge

November 8, 2004

I am saddened about Eric's passing. I had him for a class this quarter. One of the great things about Eric was his smile. There aren't that many men who smile as often as Eric did. I feel really honored to have met him and to have laughed with him and to have talked with him. I will miss Eric's smile. My thoughts and prayers are with the Ramsey family.

Samantha Gilliam

November 8, 2004

My prayers are with you.

Sidney Osborn

November 8, 2004

Dear Ramsey family,

I'm sorry for your loss. I didn't know him, but I know what it's like to lose a loved one like Mr. Eric Ramsey. You're all in my prayers, and remember: Jesus gave his life to save yours because He loves all of you more than you can imagine. God Bless you, Ramsey family and friends.

Carrie Cummings

November 8, 2004

Teresa and family,

I was very shocked and saddened to hear of Eric's passing. I hope that you will find some comfort in the many wonderful memories you shared, and the kind expressions from friends and co-workers. You're in my prayers.

Chandler Hull

November 8, 2004

Dear Zack,

I am sorry for the loss in your family. I remember when your Dad read our class the Christmas Story. He was so friendly when he would visit you at school. Take care of your Mom.

Vicki Nyman

November 8, 2004

Ramsey Family,

I am sorry to hear of your loss. I pray for you in your time of sorrow. God Bless.

John Markgraf

November 7, 2004

I was privledged enough to have Professor Ramsey as a teacher this semester at UD. Not only was he a great teacher, but also a wonderful man with a great personality and sense of humor. His passing is truly a great loss to the UD community, and he will be missed.

Julia Gibson

November 7, 2004

I was saddened to hear of your loss. I have never had the pleasure of having Mr. Ramsey as a teacher-- but knew of him through other events.

I recently lost my father (on October 11th of this year) and my brother 4 years ago. IT WILL GET BETTER. One day, you will wake up and the pain will be just a little less severe than it was the day before. Live for Eric. Honor Eric. God took him for a reason-- just like he took my dad and my brother. Your family is in my prayers.

Believe in the dark what the Lord told you in the light.

Sherry Dwaileebe

November 7, 2004

Ramsey Family,

We are saddend to hear of your tragic loss. We will keep you in our prayers during this difficult time. Adam is especially praying for Zach during this time. May God comfort you in your time of need.

lynn W

November 6, 2004

I had Prof Ramsey at Sinlcair through an online course and his personality showed through his typed responses. He spoke of your family vacation this summer and I am so sorry his life and memories were taken so early. Your family will be in my prayers, my heart goes out to your sons.

Stephanie Heller

November 6, 2004

I would like to extend my sincerest condolences to the family of Professor Ramsey. He was my psychology professor and he was one of the best teachers that I have ever had. He made class very interesting and always told us stories about his family that helped us remember things in class. He was a great professor and he will truely be missed at the University of Dayton. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Juanita Jackowski

November 6, 2004

I had Mr. Ramsey for Psychology a couple of months ago which was a very short time but I was saddened when I heard about his passing. My family would like to extend our condolences and prayers to his family.

Tina Hull

November 6, 2004

Dear Ramsey Family,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this tragic time of grief. We knew Eric from MCS- and know he will be greatly missed. May God be near to each of you as you face tomorrow.

Megan Keogh

November 6, 2004

I am so sorry for your loss. I had professor Ramsey for Psychology and when I found out what had happened the first thing I thought about was your family. He would always in class talk so highly of you all. He will be greatly missed! You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless.

Tiffany Kracirik

November 6, 2004

I would like to extend my condolences and prayers to your family. I had professor Ramsey for psychology, and he was a great teacher, but also a man who cared about his family. He had a real gift for teaching and making people laugh. I was never bored in class and looked forward to bieng taught by him. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless

Ashley Gayonski

November 5, 2004

I had Professor Ramsey for psychology this semester, he was not only a great teacher but a great man, your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

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