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Ralph H. Rich - Madison Parish, Louisiana

From Austin (TX) Statesman November 24, 2010

Ralph H. Rich Ralph passed away on November 14, 2010 in Austin, Texas. He was born December 1, 1914 to Clarence and Myrtle Rich

in Stuttgart, Arkansas. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, friend, lifelong golfer and sportsman. He graduated from Monticello A&M

in engineering and played baseball.

He married Carolyn Coad of Tallulah, LA. In 1946 they moved to Austin. He worked for the Federal Highway Administration, overseeing the

building of Texas interstate highways. He retired after 37 years of service.

He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Carolyn; daughters, Carol Baker (Don) and Jane Smith (Bill) and son Charles Rich (Susie); and

grandchildren, Brian and Chris Baker (Alicia), Michael (Thilde) and Mark Smith, David and Allison Rich. He is predeceased by his brothers

Clarence Dee and Charles, twin brother Rollie and sisters Dorothy Prop and Donna Pierce.

A service will be held Saturday, November 27 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Matthews Episcopal Church Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Ralph's name to the St. Matthews Episcopal Church Memorial Garden, 8134 Mesa Drive, Austin, Texas 78759