Ralph I. Backenstoes

I love and miss you, uncle Buddy!

We were shocked to learn about this news. Our deepest, most sincere sympathy to Donna, Amy, and Greg.

I was stunned to see of Ralph's passing. He was a childhood friend, having lived across Main Street from me. We spent our youth together as well as our track & field careers competing against each other. Many great childhood memories with Ralph. My condolences to his family and friends.

Ralph was a kind, moral person who will be missed by all who knew him. I was friends with him at HACC, and he was always a lot of fun. God must have needed a great EMT in Heaven. Peace and God's blessings to his family. You are all in my prayers.

Ralph, Once again you left to early.The discusions we have over the years ,go back so many years. Helping with insurabnce questions and ghelping Jody at Hacc was always agreat help.Ralph, I knoew you are listening- the smile on your face when delivering the chicken pot pie every year is going to be a big miss. As of this year there is three generations who dvour the greatest pot pie ever. Ralph was always...

Donna,Greg and Amy may you find peace and comfort knowing that uncle Ralph is no longer suffering and out of pain, you have our deepest condolences.

Prayers to you Donna, Ralph was my cousin and will be missed by so many. It's so sad to lose such a great man.

I'v known Ralph since the mid 1980's, he was my instructor for my EMT.BTLS and many CPR courses. He will be remembered in high regard in the EMS community, may you rest in PEACE Ralph.

So sorry to learn of Ralph's passing. I have known Ralph nearly all 30 of my EMS years. I have never met a more committed person. Always with a positive word even if the conversation was overall negative. Ralph had a way of bringing out the best in other people and then praising the daylights out of those people. We lost a very special mentor, EMS provider and person. Ralph it was my very significant honor to have known and worked with you. Dan "Danny" Bixler