Ron Wolfson - 1932 - 2023

@dawnald (85137)

Shingle Springs, California

March 10, 2023 3:22pm CST

Lost my dad last night. He was 91. He was a retired electrical engineer with a bunch of patents (go ahead and Google it). He got a BS in Physics from MIT and a MS in Engineering from UCLA. He also served in the US Army during the Korean war. He loved and survived two women, my mother, Mabel, and my step-mother, Jane. He traveled to Europe, Africa, South America and Antarctica. He left behind 4 adult children, 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. It's sad that he's gone, but he lived a full, good, long life. I will miss driving up to Reno and taking him out for Indian food. He had broken his hip last Saturday, but I couldn't get up there because of the weather in the Sierra Nevada. Fortunately, my sister was there to take care of him. Sad, but it was just time. RIP Dad.

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@kaylachan (77488)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

10 Mar 23

I can understand how that can feel. My parents lived long lives as well. I know you'll miss him, but as you said... it's just time. 91 is a respectable age.

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

10 Mar 23

Yes, it is. Although, having seen how hard things are for people over 90, I have definitely reconsidered my plan to live until 94.

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@kaylachan (77488)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

11 Mar 23

@dawnald You should allow nature to take its course. My mother-and-law and her sister both lived to be 92. And, they lived long productive lives.

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

11 Mar 23

@kaylachan I to too, but I guess what i'm saying is that IF I'm going to have pain and debility and the kinds of difficulties I've seen, then I don't want to live that long.

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@RebeccasFarm (94527)

• Arvada, Colorado

10 Mar 23

Oh dear so sorry Dawn..hugs to you dear friend RIP to your beloved Dad.

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

10 Mar 23

@RebeccasFarm Yep, I will.

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

10 Mar 23

thank youl..

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@RebeccasFarm (94527)

• Arvada, Colorado

10 Mar 23

@dawnald Take care of yourself Dawn

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@celticeagle (174122)

• Boise, Idaho

10 Mar 23

I am so sorry for your loss. Not easy to lose a parent. Looks like he worked with a lot of others in his patents. From your bio on him, I think he had a full, rich life. RIP

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

10 Mar 23

The patents were from when he worked at various aerospace corporations, so they own them, but his name was on them.

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@celticeagle (174122)

• Boise, Idaho

12 Mar 23

@dawnald .........He did the work, his name should be on them. It's not all the almighty $$. I bet he was proud of the work he did.

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

12 Mar 23

@celticeagle His name is on them, but he doesn't get the income from them.

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@DaddyEvil (147629)

• United States

11 Mar 23

My sincere condolences to you and your family. May he rest in peace.

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

11 Mar 23

Thank you...

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@DaddyEvil (147629)

• United States

11 Mar 23

@dawnald You're welcome. @vandana7 Did you see this, hon?

@CarolDM (203410)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Mar 23

Sorry for the loss of your Dad. I know the pain. Lots of memoirs to help you I know.

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

11 Mar 23

Good memories, funny memories, sad ones too...

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@CarolDM (203410)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Mar 23

@dawnald I totally understand.

@MarieCoyle (43650)

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11 Mar 23

I am sorry, it sounds like he was a wonderful fellow with a lot of accomplishments, that was well loved in his lifetime. And he left a good legacy. I hope you have many good memories to help you through the days without him.

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

11 Mar 23

Many good ones, maybe that will be the next post.

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@GardenGerty (163407)

• United States

11 Mar 23

Often after a fall, an elderly person will pass due to complications. I am sorry for your loss, but glad that you can celebrate all he did and enjoyed.

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

11 Mar 23

Yep, it wasn't entirely unexpected.

@allknowing (145274)

• India

11 Mar 23

Atleast he had his family rally round him which is not happening with seniors these days RIP

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

11 Mar 23

I couldn't get there because of snow in the Sierra, but my sister was there.

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@sjvg1976 (41966)

• Delhi, India

10 Mar 23

Sorry to know about your father. Hope God give you the strength to bear the loss.

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

10 Mar 23

I will be fine. He had a long, good life. I will miss him but it's not as if he was taken away too young or something.

@RasmaSandra (84732)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

10 Mar 23

Virtual hugs and sorry for your loss. Your dad had a long blessed life, He will be watching over your now,

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

10 Mar 23

Thank you.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (43507)

• United States

10 Mar 23

I'm really sorry about the loss of your father.

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

10 Mar 23

Thanks, he was a good guy.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (64196)

• Centralia, Washington

10 Mar 23

I'm sorry for your loss. Your Father contributed well to the world.

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

11 Mar 23

I would say so... Thanks.

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@JudyEv (352842)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Mar 23

That's a shame he has gone but good that he had such a fulfilling life.

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

11 Mar 23

He did have a good life, and he contributed a lot.

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@Deepizzaguy (109462)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

10 Mar 23

I am deeply sorry for your loss of your dad. You will see him again in the afterlife.

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@dawnald (85137)

• Shingle Springs, California

11 Mar 23

I hope so, thanks.

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@Deepizzaguy (109462)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

11 Mar 23

@dawnald You are welcome.

@BarBaraPrz (49573)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

11 Mar 23

Condolences, my dear. I still plan to live to 107.

@vandana7 (101733)

• India

11 Mar 23

Sorry Dawny....I sure can understand how it feels....I fear losing my father everyday...hugs...