Ramsay, former Whittier resident and activist, dead at 88
Robert Theodore Ramsay, longtime former Whittier resident and Marine, died Jan. 14. He was 86.
Ramsay was born Nov. 28, 1924 in Tacoma, Wash. to parents James and Laura Ramsay.
He was the youngest of eight children and had two brothers and five sisters.
Ramsay and his two brothers enjoyed flying airplanes from a young age.
He studied International Government at St. Olaf College and the University of Georgia and graduated in 1948.
He met his wife, Lorraine Bilden, at St. Olaf.
Ramsay and his wife had one son, Marc, and three daughters: Randi, Julie Ann and Laura Lee.
He joined the military and served in the Army Airforce, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard Reserves.
The patriot was awarded the Accommodation of Navy Cross, the second highest honor a naval officer can receive.
He began working for Kaiser Aluminum before moving to Southern California in 1951 to work for Anjack Plastics in El Monte.
The Ramsays moved to Whittier in the early 1950s and lived on Mystic Street.
In 1959 he and his wife were very active with the Young Republicans Club and Ramsay was a 20-year member of the Whittier Rotary Club.
After 12 years at Kaiser Aluminum, he branched off and began his own company, Plastic Extrusions.
In 1962, Ramsay ran unsuccessfully for Congress. He felt change was necessary.
In 1964, he and his wife founded Carden School of Whittier which was based on Mae Carden's philosophy: "The great dignity of children, the understanding of the human heart, and the serenity of a person who has a firm grip in the values of life," according to the Carden School of Whittier's website.
"He was a wonderful man and continued to attend various activities. Mr. Ramsay was always very cheerful, personable and very proud of the school," said Gina Gindi, Carden School's curriculum coordinator.
In the late 1960s, Ramsay purchased Peck Tours travel agency from his good family friend, Ross Peck.
Ramsay was a member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Posse Division and served as lieutenant.
The talented sharpshooter carried his badge everywhere until the day he died.
He retired in 1990 and sold Plastic Extrusions in 2005.
Ramsay enjoyed traveling with his late wife, Lorraine and his second wife, Eleanor Neslen Ramsay.
On his 80th birthday, Bob, Eleanor and his children visited the Greek Isles.
Ramsay enjoyed collecting Egyptian and American-Indian artifacts and antique guns.
He had a passion for creating home movies, loved photography and air shows and frequently studied the American Revolutionary War.
For the past 15-20 years, Ramsay visited the Miramar Air Show in San Diego and was part of the "Leatherneck Pilots."
Every year, the Ramsays represented their clan at the Scottish Highland games at the Pomona and Orange County fairgrounds.
He was recently honored at the games due to his military and Scottish background.
Ramsay displayed an American flag in front of his house, which he took down and properly folded every night until his last day.
"He had a good fight and God has taken the sword out of his hand," daughter Laura Ramsay said.
Robert Theodore Ramsay, longtime former Whittier resident and Marine, died Jan. 14. He was 86.
Ramsay was born Nov. 28, 1924 in Tacoma, Wash. to parents James and Laura Ramsay.
He was the youngest of eight children and had two brothers and five sisters.
Ramsay and his two brothers enjoyed flying airplanes from a young age.
He studied International Government at St. Olaf College and the University of Georgia and graduated in 1948.
He met his wife, Lorraine Bilden, at St. Olaf.
Ramsay and his wife had one son, Marc, and three daughters: Randi, Julie Ann and Laura Lee.
He joined the military and served in the Army Airforce, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard Reserves.
The patriot was awarded the Accommodation of Navy Cross, the second highest honor a naval officer can receive.
He began working for Kaiser Aluminum before moving to Southern California in 1951 to work for Anjack Plastics in El Monte.
The Ramsays moved to Whittier in the early 1950s and lived on Mystic Street.
In 1959 he and his wife were very active with the Young Republicans Club and Ramsay was a 20-year member of the Whittier Rotary Club.
After 12 years at Kaiser Aluminum, he branched off and began his own company, Plastic Extrusions.
In 1962, Ramsay ran unsuccessfully for Congress. He felt change was necessary.
In 1964, he and his wife founded Carden School of Whittier which was based on Mae Carden's philosophy: "The great dignity of children, the understanding of the human heart, and the serenity of a person who has a firm grip in the values of life," according to the Carden School of Whittier's website.
"He was a wonderful man and continued to attend various activities. Mr. Ramsay was always very cheerful, personable and very proud of the school," said Gina Gindi, Carden School's curriculum coordinator.
In the late 1960s, Ramsay purchased Peck Tours travel agency from his good family friend, Ross Peck.
Ramsay was a member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Posse Division and served as lieutenant.
The talented sharpshooter carried his badge everywhere until the day he died.
He retired in 1990 and sold Plastic Extrusions in 2005.
Ramsay enjoyed traveling with his late wife, Lorraine and his second wife, Eleanor Neslen Ramsay.
On his 80th birthday, Bob, Eleanor and his children visited the Greek Isles.
Ramsay enjoyed collecting Egyptian and American-Indian artifacts and antique guns.
He had a passion for creating home movies, loved photography and air shows and frequently studied the American Revolutionary War.
For the past 15-20 years, Ramsay visited the Miramar Air Show in San Diego and was part of the "Leatherneck Pilots."
Every year, the Ramsays represented their clan at the Scottish Highland games at the Pomona and Orange County fairgrounds.
He was recently honored at the games due to his military and Scottish background.
Ramsay displayed an American flag in front of his house, which he took down and properly folded every night until his last day.
"He had a good fight and God has taken the sword out of his hand," daughter Laura Ramsay said.
Ramsay, former Whittier resident and activist, dead at 88
Robert Theodore Ramsay, longtime former Whittier resident and Marine, died Jan. 14. He was 86.
Ramsay was born Nov. 28, 1924 in Tacoma, Wash. to parents James and Laura Ramsay.
He was the youngest of eight children and had two brothers and five sisters.
Ramsay and his two brothers enjoyed flying airplanes from a young age.
He studied International Government at St. Olaf College and the University of Georgia and graduated in 1948.
He met his wife, Lorraine Bilden, at St. Olaf.
Ramsay and his wife had one son, Marc, and three daughters: Randi, Julie Ann and Laura Lee.
He joined the military and served in the Army Airforce, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard Reserves.
The patriot was awarded the Accommodation of Navy Cross, the second highest honor a naval officer can receive.
He began working for Kaiser Aluminum before moving to Southern California in 1951 to work for Anjack Plastics in El Monte.
The Ramsays moved to Whittier in the early 1950s and lived on Mystic Street.
In 1959 he and his wife were very active with the Young Republicans Club and Ramsay was a 20-year member of the Whittier Rotary Club.
After 12 years at Kaiser Aluminum, he branched off and began his own company, Plastic Extrusions.
In 1962, Ramsay ran unsuccessfully for Congress. He felt change was necessary.
In 1964, he and his wife founded Carden School of Whittier which was based on Mae Carden's philosophy: "The great dignity of children, the understanding of the human heart, and the serenity of a person who has a firm grip in the values of life," according to the Carden School of Whittier's website.
"He was a wonderful man and continued to attend various activities. Mr. Ramsay was always very cheerful, personable and very proud of the school," said Gina Gindi, Carden School's curriculum coordinator.
In the late 1960s, Ramsay purchased Peck Tours travel agency from his good family friend, Ross Peck.
Ramsay was a member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Posse Division and served as lieutenant.
The talented sharpshooter carried his badge everywhere until the day he died.
He retired in 1990 and sold Plastic Extrusions in 2005.
Ramsay enjoyed traveling with his late wife, Lorraine and his second wife, Eleanor Neslen Ramsay.
On his 80th birthday, Bob, Eleanor and his children visited the Greek Isles.
Ramsay enjoyed collecting Egyptian and American-Indian artifacts and antique guns.
He had a passion for creating home movies, loved photography and air shows and frequently studied the American Revolutionary War.
For the past 15-20 years, Ramsay visited the Miramar Air Show in San Diego and was part of the "Leatherneck Pilots."
Every year, the Ramsays represented their clan at the Scottish Highland games at the Pomona and Orange County fairgrounds.
He was recently honored at the games due to his military and Scottish background.
Ramsay displayed an American flag in front of his house, which he took down and properly folded every night until his last day.
"He had a good fight and God has taken the sword out of his hand," daughter Laura Ramsay said.
Robert Theodore Ramsay, longtime former Whittier resident and Marine, died Jan. 14. He was 86.
Ramsay was born Nov. 28, 1924 in Tacoma, Wash. to parents James and Laura Ramsay.
He was the youngest of eight children and had two brothers and five sisters.
Ramsay and his two brothers enjoyed flying airplanes from a young age.
He studied International Government at St. Olaf College and the University of Georgia and graduated in 1948.
He met his wife, Lorraine Bilden, at St. Olaf.
Ramsay and his wife had one son, Marc, and three daughters: Randi, Julie Ann and Laura Lee.
He joined the military and served in the Army Airforce, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard Reserves.
The patriot was awarded the Accommodation of Navy Cross, the second highest honor a naval officer can receive.
He began working for Kaiser Aluminum before moving to Southern California in 1951 to work for Anjack Plastics in El Monte.
The Ramsays moved to Whittier in the early 1950s and lived on Mystic Street.
In 1959 he and his wife were very active with the Young Republicans Club and Ramsay was a 20-year member of the Whittier Rotary Club.
After 12 years at Kaiser Aluminum, he branched off and began his own company, Plastic Extrusions.
In 1962, Ramsay ran unsuccessfully for Congress. He felt change was necessary.
In 1964, he and his wife founded Carden School of Whittier which was based on Mae Carden's philosophy: "The great dignity of children, the understanding of the human heart, and the serenity of a person who has a firm grip in the values of life," according to the Carden School of Whittier's website.
"He was a wonderful man and continued to attend various activities. Mr. Ramsay was always very cheerful, personable and very proud of the school," said Gina Gindi, Carden School's curriculum coordinator.
In the late 1960s, Ramsay purchased Peck Tours travel agency from his good family friend, Ross Peck.
Ramsay was a member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Posse Division and served as lieutenant.
The talented sharpshooter carried his badge everywhere until the day he died.
He retired in 1990 and sold Plastic Extrusions in 2005.
Ramsay enjoyed traveling with his late wife, Lorraine and his second wife, Eleanor Neslen Ramsay.
On his 80th birthday, Bob, Eleanor and his children visited the Greek Isles.
Ramsay enjoyed collecting Egyptian and American-Indian artifacts and antique guns.
He had a passion for creating home movies, loved photography and air shows and frequently studied the American Revolutionary War.
For the past 15-20 years, Ramsay visited the Miramar Air Show in San Diego and was part of the "Leatherneck Pilots."
Every year, the Ramsays represented their clan at the Scottish Highland games at the Pomona and Orange County fairgrounds.
He was recently honored at the games due to his military and Scottish background.
Ramsay displayed an American flag in front of his house, which he took down and properly folded every night until his last day.
"He had a good fight and God has taken the sword out of his hand," daughter Laura Ramsay said.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
