Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Poore, Jr. , Raymond C.  June 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Poore Jr., Raymond C.     
1923 - 2005 
 
Raymond C. Poore, Jr. 
1923 - 2005 

Our Dad went to Heaven today to be reunited with our mother and the love of 
his life, Jacqueline. Dad passed away at home the way he wanted and exactly 
the way he lived strong. He was an ex-Marine after all, and if you happen to 
know a World War II veteran, especially a Marine, you will know exactly what 
we mean. Our father was born and raised in the Midwest and grew up in the 
city, Omaha, Nebraska, but always spent his summers on the Iowa farm land of 
his Aunts and Uncles. He always made his own way and took on any task with 
confidence and bull-force. He had a hard young life but through the struggles 
he formed an honest, hard working, devoted and patriotic man his family 
cherished. That is a true statement, but for us kids, he was the man behind 
the sword too. Daddy took nothing for excuses and expected the best at all 
times and basically we tried very hard not to get on his bad side, because you 
knew what was going to happen Daddy was one of those men where right is right 
and wrong is wrong, no matter who you were, kid, wife, friend, foe. He stood 
tall and unbending to a fault. Daddy was a Plumber by trade, and helped 
forming the Bakersfield Local Plumbers and Pipe fitters Union and served on 
many local, state and national committees. He worked for the City of 
Bakersfield as a Plumbing and Mechanical Inspector for 20 years before 
retiring at age 62 to let someone else have a chancesmile. He was that way, 
make way for the next guy and give them a chance to earn a living for their 
families. He was the rock. The old lion that was the strength for his family. 
Jackie and Ray almost made 60 years of marriage before Moms passing and we, 
his children, cared for him tenderly for the past 2 years with the wonderful 
support of our own families. Our parents were a gift that we received as 
children and we children tried our best to be the greatest gift to them 
always, especially in their time of need. Hold your parents close, they mean 
the world to every child. Daddy we love you dearly and know you and Mom are 
rejoicing at your reunion. Your loving children, Michelle and Dennis Claxton, 
Cheryl Hollis, Eric and Mardi Poore and Candi and Larry McAbee and all the 
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The Family would like to thank Dr. 
Grozdeva at Bakersfield Family Medicine and her Nurse Denise and Trisha for 
their compassion and care not only for our Dad, but us kids as well. And words 
cannot express the gratitude to Mom and Dads friends, Doug and Gloria 
Zimmerman who never failed to be best friends. At Daddys request there will be 
no service. In celebration of Rays life, please consider donating to the 
wonderful North Bakersfield Recreation and Parks Meal on Wheels Program, the 
Optimal Hospice Program or the charity of your choice. 

Legacy.com
Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 6/24/2005.  


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