Ralph E. McConnell
Ralph’s father described him as the number one hardest working man in town. Dad considered himself as number two. Ralph was extremely intelligent. When he was solving a problem you could almost see his mind working. He won a scholarship to college, but all he wanted to do was work with his dad. One time when we were at a local parts place, before computers, he added up the parts and gave the clerk the total before he finished on the calculator.
Ralph was a good man that loved his family and would do anything for them. He good jobs for his older sons and help them get their house. He gave a place for his younger son and granddaughter to live in while they lived here.
He was always up for a long ride as long as we got home for the night. One time we took Route 1 in New Jersey and we stopped at all the junk yards we could find. He had a blast looking for that old truck part.
He was a great boss, the men loved him. He was soft spoken and most people when they met him liked him.
Ralph was a talented man. He built his house, learned about finances, and even learned some truck repair. One time I asked him if he wanted a home repair “How to” book. He laughed and said “I forgot more than is in that book.” He was loved and will be truly missed. RIP.