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Ron McKirahan Obituary

McKirahan, Ron SAN DIEGO -- Ron McKirahan passed on June 3, 2015. Born November 1, 1942 in Chicago, IL, Ron attended Grossmont High School, class of 1960. He played in the 1955 Little League World Series, and signed with the Baltimore Orioles farm system after high school. He joined the Marine Corp and served in Vietnam. Ron was the father of two sons, Donald Joseph Catton and Michael McKirahan, and the brother of Joe McKirahan. Following cremation Ron will be interred at Miramar Military Cemetery.

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Jun. 14, 2015.

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High and tight fastball, BANG! You hit it over the right field wall, All-Star Game Wells Park. It should have struck you out! To this day I can still see that pitch and your lightning fast swing. Game over, your team won... RIP Arnold Powers

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