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Bill Ralston Passing?

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10 years 6 months ago #6929 by BobH
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This is terrible news.

I had just read an email from Bill inquiring into the new RI club being formed and he had moved to RI in the next town from me.

I had been looking forward to flying with him again.

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10 years 6 months ago #6930 by Peter.Graves
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This ir really sad news Bill was a friend and a good man. Way to early to pass on.
Semper Fi Bill

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10 years 6 months ago #6931 by KennB
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Bill really enjoyed rocketry. He has been missed and will be more so now.

Has anyone seen an obituary write-up for him? I'd like to know what and where things are happening.

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10 years 6 months ago #6932 by billspad
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Bill really enjoyed rocketry. He has been missed and will be more so now.

Has anyone seen an obituary write-up for him? I'd like to know what and where things are happening.


I haven't been able to find one. I'll check Facebook again later.

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10 years 6 months ago - 10 years 6 months ago #6933 by n3tjm
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"Monday night he was prepping a car to tow by himself.. out on a job, and he forgot to put the car in neutral. When he went up under the car to hook it the drive shaft was still under pressure and released hitting him in the head and crushing his skull. He wasn't found for over an hour.. he was rushed into surgery to relieve the pressure on his brain, they worked very hard to save him but the damage was too great. After 4 days and numerous tests the doctors told us he would never open his eyes .. he would never wake up. We had to make the choice to let him go.. so we terminated life support" - Tabitha

Bills facebook page reports he was removing a drive shaft.

"Bills service will be at Keene Brown Funeral Home in North Smithfield. 1-5 on Saturday November 9. A pastor will be there at 4. If anyone would like to say kind words or remembrances they may do so afterwards. There will be no get together following that. He will be laid to rest in a veteran's cemetery in Sarasota ny with military honors next to his stepdad and mom's plot."
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10 years 6 months ago - 10 years 6 months ago #6934 by KennB
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Thanks for the information, Doug.

And here is a link to his obituary in the Newburyport Daily News.
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