Obit of Williamson Jr., Ralph Richard - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 19 Mar 2006 Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ========================================================================== ::Cremated Williamson Jr., Ralph Richard Ralph Richard, Jr. passed away at Deaconess Hospital Aug. 19, 2005. He was the only child of Ralph Richard , Sr. & Mrs. Ethel Perkins Williamson both deceased. Ralph was a graduate of Classen High School, Oklahoma City University and the Law School there. He was a veteran of WWII where he served in New Guinea and the Philippines. He was appointed by Gov. Bellmon to be head of the School Land Commission where he served for 16 years. After his retirement from that position he became a Fine Arts Appraiser where he received a plaque for being the first person in the U.S. in 10 years to make 100 on the 7 hr. test on paintings. He received 2nd prize silver medal from the World Fair in New York for a painting when he was in his 30's. He was a multi-talented Oklahoma City Native and was active in St. Luke's Methodist Church until he became ill. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Evelyn F. Williamson who was an Oklahoma City High School Teacher for 21 years at Northwest Classen High School. No Formal Services. A celebration of his life later. CREMATION SOCIETY 1145 W. Britton Rd. 843-3345 Published in The Oklahoman on 8/24/2005. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html