Ralph S. Duck

My memories of Ralph and his contributions to Kinderhook are numerous. I remember him as proprietor of the fruit and vegetable stand which purveyed the products of his considerable labors, his role at the Kinderhook Bank, and his book on Kinderhook and its people in which I am honored to have his autograph. Despite the loss of two children much too early in life, Ralph maintained a positive attitude about life. He'll be missed by all who remember him.

With sympathy from a Kinderhook native.