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Robert Bruckner
August 28, 2017
I was sorry to learn of Ralph's passing. We studied together as the only two seniors in Physics class. Ralph was bright, kind and generous. Rest in peace!
Tim Duggan
August 24, 2017
I am very sorry to hear this news. Ralph was a classmate of mine, and as Dan said, he was very friendly and had a great sense of humor. Thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Dan Reinig
August 24, 2017
I only just heard this morning about Ralph's passing and I wanted to send my condolences to his friends and family. Ralph and I were close friends during our time at Pius High in Lincoln way back in the seventies. I was a pretty shy kid in those days and didn't make friends easily but he was so friendly and easy to talk to that our friendship clicked immediately. We also shared the same offbeat sense of humor which led to some rather comic adventures we had. I stayed in touch with Ralph for many years but I'm sorry to say we had not had occasion to connect in the last 10 years or so and now I miss my old friend. The world has lost a truly great guy who was so easy to talk to, easy to get to know, easy to work with, always made you feel comfortable, and had a great sense of humor. I pray I will see him again someday in heaven.
David Plutowski
December 12, 2016
To the family of Ralph. I am David Plutowski, a 25+ year friend of Ralph's from his work at TxDOT. Ralph and I kept in touch over the years. He gave me advice on design when I built a house 2 years ago. We used to take each other out to lunch for our birthdays. Ralph came to my birthday dinner on October 22, 2016 with 2 of my friends. That is the last time we visited. I was out of the county when he passed away and I just recently found out of his passing. Ralph was a very humble man, a very organized person and a good friend over the years. I will miss him and remember him as a close friend. Also know that you, the family, are in my prayers as your morn the loss of your son, brother, uncle. David Plutowski
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Gary Hammer
December 5, 2016
I was shocked and saddened to learn of Ralph's passing. I first met Ralph back in 1992 when we were colleagues in Texas, and we remained friends and kept in touch over the years even after I relocated to Boston. I will always remember Ralph's great sense of humor, his positive outlook, his kind and generous spirit, and his meticulous attention to detail. I will miss his friendship. My thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to his family members and all the others he touched during his all-too-brief time with us. May he rest in peace.
Ghias Dean
December 5, 2016
Ralph was a very affectionate person and a great buddy. I worked 17 years most of the projects
together with him. We enjoyed to work and made site trips together. He was superb architect and had great sense of color selections for project element to make the buildings standout. His working relationship makes the work easy and stress free.
It is hard to believe he is gone. I will miss him a lot. May God give him a better place in haven and
strength to his mother, brothers, sisters and other family members to bear this great loss. Ameen
Ghias Dean Fort Worth TX
Dec 05, 2016
Jackie Lebow
December 5, 2016
Ralph was a very witty, talented and gifted individual. I have enjoyed our friendship and working relationship for 20 years. He will truly be missed.
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