Former Madras resident Floyd Edward Raver died peacefully April 4, 2005, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, at the age of 73.
He was born July 19, 1931 in Williams, Ariz., to William and Elida Raver. The Raver family moved to Central Oregon in 1946 and Floyd graduated from Madras High School in 1950.
After high school he served in the Navy for four years, including a tour in the Korean War. He was employed at the Madras Texaco during high school and again after his return from military service. Shortly thereafter he was hired as a policeman for the city of Madras and began a long and distinguished career in civil service for the community of Madras.
While serving for the police department Floyd began volunteering for the Madras Fire Department. He worked his way through the ranks of the fire department to the post of fire chief and served his community proudly until retirement in 1984.
While serving as chief for the Madras Fire Department he oversaw the development, growth and advancement of the department from the implementation of "modulances" to changes in city policy which allowed women to serve as fire fighters.
He graduated among the first classes of emergency medical technicians in the state of Oregon and achieved rank of a level EMT 2 while serving the department. He was also a building inspector and a level A plans inspector.
He served the small community of Madras in many ways over the years, whether it was in the official line of municipal duties or just lending a helping hand wherever he could. His dedication still stands in the brick and mortar of the fire station, city hall, and shop department which he helped construct in 1972.
He was a man of many talents and abilities. He operated his ham radio for years and taught himself to work on computers. One of his greatest joys was listening to, and sharing, his ever-growing music collection.
He moved from Madras to Heppner, in 2002, to be closer to his son. While in Heppner, he lived at Willow Creek Terrace and made many great friends. He helped out and entertained the residents of Willow Creek by providing them with plenty of good music and putting their keepsake photos, old and new, onto compact disks.
Mr. Raver is survived by his son, Darrell Raver of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; sister, Margaret Evick of Bend; and three grandsons. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his brother Claude Raver, and sister Carol Walston.
A graveside service is planned for 2 p.m., April 15, at Mt. Jefferson Memorial Park Cemetery in Madras. Memorial contributions have been suggested to the American Diabetes Association.
He was born July 19, 1931 in Williams, Ariz., to William and Elida Raver. The Raver family moved to Central Oregon in 1946 and Floyd graduated from Madras High School in 1950.
After high school he served in the Navy for four years, including a tour in the Korean War. He was employed at the Madras Texaco during high school and again after his return from military service. Shortly thereafter he was hired as a policeman for the city of Madras and began a long and distinguished career in civil service for the community of Madras.
While serving for the police department Floyd began volunteering for the Madras Fire Department. He worked his way through the ranks of the fire department to the post of fire chief and served his community proudly until retirement in 1984.
While serving as chief for the Madras Fire Department he oversaw the development, growth and advancement of the department from the implementation of "modulances" to changes in city policy which allowed women to serve as fire fighters.
He graduated among the first classes of emergency medical technicians in the state of Oregon and achieved rank of a level EMT 2 while serving the department. He was also a building inspector and a level A plans inspector.
He served the small community of Madras in many ways over the years, whether it was in the official line of municipal duties or just lending a helping hand wherever he could. His dedication still stands in the brick and mortar of the fire station, city hall, and shop department which he helped construct in 1972.
He was a man of many talents and abilities. He operated his ham radio for years and taught himself to work on computers. One of his greatest joys was listening to, and sharing, his ever-growing music collection.
He moved from Madras to Heppner, in 2002, to be closer to his son. While in Heppner, he lived at Willow Creek Terrace and made many great friends. He helped out and entertained the residents of Willow Creek by providing them with plenty of good music and putting their keepsake photos, old and new, onto compact disks.
Mr. Raver is survived by his son, Darrell Raver of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; sister, Margaret Evick of Bend; and three grandsons. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his brother Claude Raver, and sister Carol Walston.
A graveside service is planned for 2 p.m., April 15, at Mt. Jefferson Memorial Park Cemetery in Madras. Memorial contributions have been suggested to the American Diabetes Association.
Former Madras resident Floyd Edward Raver died peacefully April 4, 2005, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, at the age of 73.
He was born July 19, 1931 in Williams, Ariz., to William and Elida Raver. The Raver family moved to Central Oregon in 1946 and Floyd graduated from Madras High School in 1950.
After high school he served in the Navy for four years, including a tour in the Korean War. He was employed at the Madras Texaco during high school and again after his return from military service. Shortly thereafter he was hired as a policeman for the city of Madras and began a long and distinguished career in civil service for the community of Madras.
While serving for the police department Floyd began volunteering for the Madras Fire Department. He worked his way through the ranks of the fire department to the post of fire chief and served his community proudly until retirement in 1984.
While serving as chief for the Madras Fire Department he oversaw the development, growth and advancement of the department from the implementation of "modulances" to changes in city policy which allowed women to serve as fire fighters.
He graduated among the first classes of emergency medical technicians in the state of Oregon and achieved rank of a level EMT 2 while serving the department. He was also a building inspector and a level A plans inspector.
He served the small community of Madras in many ways over the years, whether it was in the official line of municipal duties or just lending a helping hand wherever he could. His dedication still stands in the brick and mortar of the fire station, city hall, and shop department which he helped construct in 1972.
He was a man of many talents and abilities. He operated his ham radio for years and taught himself to work on computers. One of his greatest joys was listening to, and sharing, his ever-growing music collection.
He moved from Madras to Heppner, in 2002, to be closer to his son. While in Heppner, he lived at Willow Creek Terrace and made many great friends. He helped out and entertained the residents of Willow Creek by providing them with plenty of good music and putting their keepsake photos, old and new, onto compact disks.
Mr. Raver is survived by his son, Darrell Raver of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; sister, Margaret Evick of Bend; and three grandsons. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his brother Claude Raver, and sister Carol Walston.
A graveside service is planned for 2 p.m., April 15, at Mt. Jefferson Memorial Park Cemetery in Madras. Memorial contributions have been suggested to the American Diabetes Association.
He was born July 19, 1931 in Williams, Ariz., to William and Elida Raver. The Raver family moved to Central Oregon in 1946 and Floyd graduated from Madras High School in 1950.
After high school he served in the Navy for four years, including a tour in the Korean War. He was employed at the Madras Texaco during high school and again after his return from military service. Shortly thereafter he was hired as a policeman for the city of Madras and began a long and distinguished career in civil service for the community of Madras.
While serving for the police department Floyd began volunteering for the Madras Fire Department. He worked his way through the ranks of the fire department to the post of fire chief and served his community proudly until retirement in 1984.
While serving as chief for the Madras Fire Department he oversaw the development, growth and advancement of the department from the implementation of "modulances" to changes in city policy which allowed women to serve as fire fighters.
He graduated among the first classes of emergency medical technicians in the state of Oregon and achieved rank of a level EMT 2 while serving the department. He was also a building inspector and a level A plans inspector.
He served the small community of Madras in many ways over the years, whether it was in the official line of municipal duties or just lending a helping hand wherever he could. His dedication still stands in the brick and mortar of the fire station, city hall, and shop department which he helped construct in 1972.
He was a man of many talents and abilities. He operated his ham radio for years and taught himself to work on computers. One of his greatest joys was listening to, and sharing, his ever-growing music collection.
He moved from Madras to Heppner, in 2002, to be closer to his son. While in Heppner, he lived at Willow Creek Terrace and made many great friends. He helped out and entertained the residents of Willow Creek by providing them with plenty of good music and putting their keepsake photos, old and new, onto compact disks.
Mr. Raver is survived by his son, Darrell Raver of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; sister, Margaret Evick of Bend; and three grandsons. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, his brother Claude Raver, and sister Carol Walston.
A graveside service is planned for 2 p.m., April 15, at Mt. Jefferson Memorial Park Cemetery in Madras. Memorial contributions have been suggested to the American Diabetes Association.
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