I HAD THE HONOR OF SERVING UNDER GEN SHELDRICH DURING THE 1960'S WHEN I WAS A YOUNG OFFICER AND FOUND HIM TO BE AN OUTSTANDING AND PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER. HE SERVED HIS STATE AND COUNTRY WITH PRIDE AND SET A POSITIVE EXAMPLE FOR THE MANY SOLDIERS UNDER HIS COMMAND.

Ralph was a great friend and he blessed us with a great attitude everyday while being our neighbor. He will be missed.

I'm sorry to hear of Ralph's passing. We worked together at Chase Brass Forging from when I started as plant accountant in 1974 until he retired. He was a great guy who brought his military persona into the way he ran the plant, tough but fair and by the book. I remember transferring into the Waterbury National guard and everyone asked me if I worked with Ralph when they heard I was from Chase brass Forgings. They all remembered and loved him. When he retired from Chase Brass I mc'd the event and there were close to 300 people there to honor him. I remember the speakers joked him and the UAW union who he dealt with presented a grievance over his leaving the company. I'm sure that he and anyone there recognized how he was beloved. Many times over the years I've thought of Ralph and wondered where he was, I appreciate your putting the obit in the Waterbury paper. I lets me know about his passing as well as letting you know what a great guy he was.

I served with then Major Sheldrick in 1950-52. He was a great soldier, and I am sorry for his passing.

sorry for your loss .HE WAS MY BD. CO. i was a 2lt. he recommened me for OCS FT. BENNING . HE W AS A GREAT GUY.

Ralph was a wonderful neighbor and friend. It was my pleasure to have known him.