06-09-1954 to 07-17-2015
Our great, strong husband, father, son, brother and friend has passed on ahead to make the way. Ridge was a native of Seattle and relished that. An outstanding athlete, part of the unstoppable Ingraham Rams All State championship football team, he maintained the friendships he made there until the end. He had friends from his Boys Club days, from the neighborhood growing up in North Seattle, and from work. Then he met his wife’s family and a whole new network of friendships opened up. His good natured way with people drew us all to him, his humor kept us coming back for more. He was the proud father of three, Caitlan, Ridge and Daisy and married for 32 years to their mom, Laurie. The loving son of Lorraine and his father Ron, who predeceased him. He also leaves his sister Randi, brothers Jace and Chad and their families, all of us with aching hearts and the sense that there is now a hole in the Universe that wasn’t there before.
Raise a glass to our beloved Ridge. He would appreciate it.
Family will gather in August for private services and a gathering of friends will be announced later.