Ralph D. King Sr.

   Ralph D. King Sr., age 66 years, of Caledonia and LeRoy died March 2, 2001 at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia after a brief illness. He was born May 18, 1934 in Caledonia to Clement and Mildred (Grimes) King Sr. Ralph was a 1953 graduate of Caledonia-Mumford Central School. He played football all four years. He is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard. He worked for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation at Region 8 headquarters in East Avon for 42 years. After retirement from the DEC, Ralph started a woodworking business called "Pops Pines". He made wooden toys and trains. He was a past member of the Mumford Sportsman Club and a member of the LeRoy and Warsaw Moose Lodges. Ralph was a member of the Pavilion and Caledonia Fire Departments. He was an avid hunter, camper and fisherman. Ralph is survived by his wife of 46 years, Carol (Hameister) King, LeRoy; children, Wendy (Courtney) King Nixon, Caledonia, Ralph (Nancy) King Jr., Sebastian, FL, Linda (Kevin) King Martin, Daniel (Sandra) King, Randy (Darlene) King, all of LeRoy; 15 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. 2 brothers, Clement "Zog" (Beverly) King, Stafford, Jon "Jack" (Judy) King, Caledonia, several nieces, nephews, and cousins, Predeceased by his sister Evelyn Pierce and parents, Clement and Mildred King Sr.