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for JOSEPH RUFFIN
Bill Halamicek
March 3, 2024
Grew up with Joe, wonderful guy. Very smart guy. I moved far away but we would touch back every 5 yrs. Still miss him. He was one of those people we would all be honored to know.
Ann
March 31, 2019
Knew Joe many years ago and just saw this. What a great loss. My deepest condolences.
Jeffrey
September 30, 2014
One of the positive guides in my life. I'm honored to have known Joseph Ruffin and witness many of his good deeds.
Shirley Cox
April 19, 2014
I am so saddened to learn, today, of Joe's death. He was such a committed advocate for his clients. He always checked with me prior to pleading out his immigrant clients so he could be sure to lessen the possibility of deportation. No other attorneys ever did that. He will be missed.
Doug Shelton
April 15, 2014
Gayle and family: I am very sorry to read (just now) of Joe's passing. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. He is a great person and I will always remember his great smiles and kindness.
Glynna Short - schwartzott
April 4, 2014
Gayle I'm so sorry for your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Peace Corp - Korea. Uri Chingu, Ann-yonghee-kashipshiyo.
April 4, 2014
Richard Foley
April 3, 2014
I also have fond memories of serving in the Peace Corps with Joe in South Korea from 1978 to 1980 as a member of K-46. My heart goes out to Joe's family and loved ones with wishes of comfort and peace at this very sad time.
Peter Koelling
April 3, 2014
I served with Joe in the Peace Corp, he was great fun. I remember waking up one morning to the sound of his laughter, he was reading a book I had lent him and he was trying to finish before we left. A great guy. I am so sorry for your loss.
Rebel Sumner
April 3, 2014
Sincerest condolences to Joe's family and loved ones. Minja and I and our daughter spent a almost every day with Joe last October during the Revisit Week - he spoke often and lovingly of his family. He was a special guy - full of humor and life. We will miss him dearly.
David Dolinger
April 2, 2014
I am deeply sadden by this news, Joe and I met when we were both in the Peace Corps in Korea. Still fondly remember my times and adventures with him.
Karen Stout-Armstrong
April 1, 2014
May the love of family and friends bring you comfort thru this sad time.
April 1, 2014
I had the pleasure to meet Joe during his revisit trip to Korea in October. We shared a seat on the bus a few times to some of the site visits. He was a great man. My sincere condolences to his family.
Alvin Jones
April 1, 2014
Joe was a good friend and full of life. He always made me laugh and was very encouraging. I enjoyed our lunches together and he will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are extended to his family.
Sheila Striegel
April 1, 2014
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
James Mayer
April 1, 2014
It is a joy to recall Joe's service in Korea during my time as the Peace Corps Country Director. May his family find comfort in remembering how many lives he touched for good.
April 1, 2014
We are sorry to learn of the passing of Joseph, but are grateful for his service as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Country.
Our Condolences,
The National Peace Corps Association
Darrian Broom
March 31, 2014
God give peace and comfort to the Ruffin family during this time of sadness.
Hope Bird
March 31, 2014
We will miss Joe at our offices. May God bless you Gayle and all of your families.
Hope Bird-
From "Spitfire."
Cindy Viol
March 31, 2014
I will miss Joe. He was a true friend. I am so sorry he had to leave his family and friends so early.
Brenda Freese
March 30, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. Praying for you.
Roland Combs
March 30, 2014
May God Bless and give peace to the Ruffin family in their loss.
Linda (Amick) Dodson
March 30, 2014
Our sincere condolences to the entire Ruffin family. We knew Joe as a fellow Classen family and would see him at school events; as a scouting family, and would see him at countless scout events; and we'll all miss his smiling face at the courthouse! Love, Linda, John and Adam Dodson.
Terri Cravens
March 29, 2014
I wish his family peace at this time... Joe was one of a kind, friends since high school... Rest in Peace Joe, you are in good company
March 29, 2014
I'm so saddened to hear about Joe. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Carolyn Stueve
Sam Vladovich
March 29, 2014
I'm saddened to learn the news of Joseph's passing. I've known the Ruffin family for 50 years, having attended many of the same schools as youngsters. My family and I had the pleasure of visiting with Joseph during an anniversary celebration of Wilson Elementary School a few years ago. Our prayers and condolences go out to all of Joseph's family and friends during this tragic time.
Dr Andrew Gin
March 29, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers are with Joe's beautiful family. We will continue to think of him when we drive by his house in Quail Creek. Joe was always out walking his dog in the neighborhood, and would always stop and talk and ask how you were doing. I will always remember him being so kind, and taking an entire afternoon to help our youngest daughter find the perfect size violin, to fit her small sized frame. Our thoughts go out to his family, especially his children.
Sabrina Sanders
March 29, 2014
I grew up with joe, and took a second look when he had that beautiful long black hair. He always gave me a hard time, but with humor. My heart goes out to his family. So glad I got to see him at the reunion, where he still gave me hard time. Way to young to die, he will be missed....
Marna Franklin
March 29, 2014
Prayers to the family. Joe was a delight to be around and he will be dearly missed in the criminal defense community.
Melody Nasrra (Snodgrass)
March 29, 2014
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Psalms 119:105
Lance Hendricks
March 29, 2014
RIP Joe.. A great man who always had that smile on his face.. I will miss you and hope to make it to Heaven so we can renew our friendship..
Leslie Gilkeson
March 29, 2014
I will miss him a great deal. I have many good memories of Joe. He was my first real friend in the neighborhood we grew up in. We bicycled all over the city together. He was a source of constant challenge, wit, intelligence and compassion. I was not a typical girl, had few friends, loved to learn, but was not doing well enough in math to qualify for science which I loved. He bicycled with me to summer tutoring at Northeast and challenged me to do better to achieve my dreams. We shared dreams..his of going to the Peace Corps and mine to make it to college. We both far surpassed and were surprised along the way by real life in our pursuits in very good ways. I feel so much for his family...too young to leave his dreams...love to you all...Leslie
Harris Jefferson
March 29, 2014
Joe and I spent great summers during Jr High running wild in the neighborhood with model aircraft, small motorcycles, and doing things that our science classes suggested we shouldn't do. Those were great years for the 'gang'. It is very sad to lose such a powerhouse too early.
Bruce Bernard Williams
March 29, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are extended to the family. Joe and I became friends when we worked at John A. Brown's-Downtown in 1974. He was always cordial and was full of positive energy. Our paths crossed numerous times through the years and we would always be glad to see one another. Joe will always remain an inspiration to me.
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