Graveside funeral services for Ralph W. Babcock, Jr. will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Oak Harbor.
Ralph Babcock died Nov. 4, 2003 at Life Care Center, Sedro-Woolley, at the age of 88. He was born Dec. 28, 1914, in Great Neck, N.Y., on Long Island, New York. At the age of seven, he was given a small printing set and soon began printing a neighborhood newsletter. His passion for printing and writing continued throughout his schooling. Ralph started Babcock Press at the age of 17. His brother was a writer and encouraged Ralph to continue his printing. Ralph completed his formal schooling at Carnegie Tech.
Ralph served with the U.S. Army during World War II. His writing continued and while in service, he wrote two pieces, "Scarlet Cockrell," a 24-page document of personal interest stories and other observations and "Weaker Moments," a collection of thoughts and anecdotes. He made more than 700 issues of "Weaker Moments." Ralph entered the army as a private in July of 1941 and left the service as a captain in December of 1945.
Ralph had an amazing mind a quick wit. He continued his printing after the war. He worked at a variety of jobs, including print shops and newspapers and served as Print Division coordinator for the United Nations. Ralph was married to Nancy Watts in 1955. He continued working for the U.N. until retirement.
Following his retirement, Ralph and Nancy moved to Oak Harbor, settling in Polnell Shores. Following Nancy's death in 1999, Ralph moved to Oak Harbor Retirement Community. Ralph was known as an eloquent, independent and outspoken individual.
Ralph was a life member of American Legion, George Morris Post No. 129, and life member ,VFW-at-large, Post No. 7392, both of Oak Harbor. He was a member of the Silver Lake Fire Department of Oak Harbor, American Amateur Printers Association; National Association of Amateur Printers. He held many national awards for his printing expertise.
Ralph is survived by one son, Ralph Babcock III and his wife Lila of Texas; by two grandsons, Richard and David Babcock and one great-grandson, Chance Babcock, and by many friends in Oak Harbor and around the nation.
Ralph Babcock died Nov. 4, 2003 at Life Care Center, Sedro-Woolley, at the age of 88. He was born Dec. 28, 1914, in Great Neck, N.Y., on Long Island, New York. At the age of seven, he was given a small printing set and soon began printing a neighborhood newsletter. His passion for printing and writing continued throughout his schooling. Ralph started Babcock Press at the age of 17. His brother was a writer and encouraged Ralph to continue his printing. Ralph completed his formal schooling at Carnegie Tech.
Ralph served with the U.S. Army during World War II. His writing continued and while in service, he wrote two pieces, "Scarlet Cockrell," a 24-page document of personal interest stories and other observations and "Weaker Moments," a collection of thoughts and anecdotes. He made more than 700 issues of "Weaker Moments." Ralph entered the army as a private in July of 1941 and left the service as a captain in December of 1945.
Ralph had an amazing mind a quick wit. He continued his printing after the war. He worked at a variety of jobs, including print shops and newspapers and served as Print Division coordinator for the United Nations. Ralph was married to Nancy Watts in 1955. He continued working for the U.N. until retirement.
Following his retirement, Ralph and Nancy moved to Oak Harbor, settling in Polnell Shores. Following Nancy's death in 1999, Ralph moved to Oak Harbor Retirement Community. Ralph was known as an eloquent, independent and outspoken individual.
Ralph was a life member of American Legion, George Morris Post No. 129, and life member ,VFW-at-large, Post No. 7392, both of Oak Harbor. He was a member of the Silver Lake Fire Department of Oak Harbor, American Amateur Printers Association; National Association of Amateur Printers. He held many national awards for his printing expertise.
Ralph is survived by one son, Ralph Babcock III and his wife Lila of Texas; by two grandsons, Richard and David Babcock and one great-grandson, Chance Babcock, and by many friends in Oak Harbor and around the nation.
Graveside funeral services for Ralph W. Babcock, Jr. will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, at Maple Leaf Cemetery, Oak Harbor.
Ralph Babcock died Nov. 4, 2003 at Life Care Center, Sedro-Woolley, at the age of 88. He was born Dec. 28, 1914, in Great Neck, N.Y., on Long Island, New York. At the age of seven, he was given a small printing set and soon began printing a neighborhood newsletter. His passion for printing and writing continued throughout his schooling. Ralph started Babcock Press at the age of 17. His brother was a writer and encouraged Ralph to continue his printing. Ralph completed his formal schooling at Carnegie Tech.
Ralph served with the U.S. Army during World War II. His writing continued and while in service, he wrote two pieces, "Scarlet Cockrell," a 24-page document of personal interest stories and other observations and "Weaker Moments," a collection of thoughts and anecdotes. He made more than 700 issues of "Weaker Moments." Ralph entered the army as a private in July of 1941 and left the service as a captain in December of 1945.
Ralph had an amazing mind a quick wit. He continued his printing after the war. He worked at a variety of jobs, including print shops and newspapers and served as Print Division coordinator for the United Nations. Ralph was married to Nancy Watts in 1955. He continued working for the U.N. until retirement.
Following his retirement, Ralph and Nancy moved to Oak Harbor, settling in Polnell Shores. Following Nancy's death in 1999, Ralph moved to Oak Harbor Retirement Community. Ralph was known as an eloquent, independent and outspoken individual.
Ralph was a life member of American Legion, George Morris Post No. 129, and life member ,VFW-at-large, Post No. 7392, both of Oak Harbor. He was a member of the Silver Lake Fire Department of Oak Harbor, American Amateur Printers Association; National Association of Amateur Printers. He held many national awards for his printing expertise.
Ralph is survived by one son, Ralph Babcock III and his wife Lila of Texas; by two grandsons, Richard and David Babcock and one great-grandson, Chance Babcock, and by many friends in Oak Harbor and around the nation.
Ralph Babcock died Nov. 4, 2003 at Life Care Center, Sedro-Woolley, at the age of 88. He was born Dec. 28, 1914, in Great Neck, N.Y., on Long Island, New York. At the age of seven, he was given a small printing set and soon began printing a neighborhood newsletter. His passion for printing and writing continued throughout his schooling. Ralph started Babcock Press at the age of 17. His brother was a writer and encouraged Ralph to continue his printing. Ralph completed his formal schooling at Carnegie Tech.
Ralph served with the U.S. Army during World War II. His writing continued and while in service, he wrote two pieces, "Scarlet Cockrell," a 24-page document of personal interest stories and other observations and "Weaker Moments," a collection of thoughts and anecdotes. He made more than 700 issues of "Weaker Moments." Ralph entered the army as a private in July of 1941 and left the service as a captain in December of 1945.
Ralph had an amazing mind a quick wit. He continued his printing after the war. He worked at a variety of jobs, including print shops and newspapers and served as Print Division coordinator for the United Nations. Ralph was married to Nancy Watts in 1955. He continued working for the U.N. until retirement.
Following his retirement, Ralph and Nancy moved to Oak Harbor, settling in Polnell Shores. Following Nancy's death in 1999, Ralph moved to Oak Harbor Retirement Community. Ralph was known as an eloquent, independent and outspoken individual.
Ralph was a life member of American Legion, George Morris Post No. 129, and life member ,VFW-at-large, Post No. 7392, both of Oak Harbor. He was a member of the Silver Lake Fire Department of Oak Harbor, American Amateur Printers Association; National Association of Amateur Printers. He held many national awards for his printing expertise.
Ralph is survived by one son, Ralph Babcock III and his wife Lila of Texas; by two grandsons, Richard and David Babcock and one great-grandson, Chance Babcock, and by many friends in Oak Harbor and around the nation.
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