A self-made businessman, he and his wife, Ruth, founded the Village Green Manufactured Home Community, and also established a winery, an aviation company and a water supply company, as well as a powersports firm and a paving company.
In addition to spending time with his grandchildren, he and Ruth traveled the world and raised white-faced Hereford cattle. A veteran of the Korean War, Ralph also served on the IMHA Board of Governors and was president of the South Central Chapter of the IMHA.
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