Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Barger, Sr., Ronald Dwight  August 25 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Ronald Dwight Barger, Sr.
March 6, 1934 August 25, 2004

Ronald Dwight Barger, Sr., lived his life with the true grit of strong 
convictions, devotion and loyalty to his family and friends. He passed away 
peacefully in his sleep after a long illness. We will all remember the total 
integrity he displayed in all matters personal or business and he will be 
greatly missed. 

Ronald was the third son born to Ferdinand Oro and Charlotte Barger in 
Detroit, MI. The family moved to Bakersfield in 1943. Ron attended military 
school in Los Angeles, Roosvelt, Emerson, Bakersfield High and Bakersfield 
College. Ron was very proud to be a Driller in the Bakersfield High football 
program. He made All Valley Guard 1952 and Most Inspirational Player 1954 
Renegades. When offered a full scholarship to USC, he chose to stay in 
Bakersfield to raise his family with his wife, Lyda. Ron enjoyed coaching Jack 
Frost football, golf, playing handball and fishing. He had a passion for 
gourmet cooking, and his culinary skills have delighted us to this day.

Ronald worked for the Richfield Oil Corporation from 1955 till 1963 in the 
drilling department. He worked on the last standard derrick and the first off-
shore drilling rig.

In 1963, Ron became a firefighter with the Bakersfield City Fire Department. 
Three of those years were spent in arson prevention. In 1980, he retired early 
on a work-related disability with the rank of Captain. He was very active in 
the Local Teamsters Union as a Business Representative. He moved to Shell 
Beach, CA, where he pursued his dream to be a commercial fisherman out of Port 
San Luis. His last wishes, to have his ashes placed offshore near his favorite 
fishing spot, will be honored. By his request, there will be no other services.

Ronald was preceded in death by his father, Ferdinand Oro Barger I; mother, 
Charlotte Barger Montgomery; and brother Col. Ferdinand Oro Barger II. He is 
survived by his wife Audrey; son , Ronald Barger, Jr.; daughters, Rebecca 
Trimble and Charlotte Barger; three grandchildren, Brook Barger, Amy McCarthy 
and T.J. Trimble; and one great-grandson, Garrett Petris. Also, brother and 
wife Charles and JoAnn Barger of San Jose, CA; nephews Ferdinand Oro Barger 
III, Watson, Michael, and Stephen of South Carolina; niece and nephew Kathy 
Barger and Charles Barger, Jr., of San Jose, CA. 


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