Ruth, I have tried to find you and Ron periodically over the years since I transferred to PLTS in Berkeley from The Lutheran Seminary Program of the Southwest in Austin in 1986. The last I knew you were at Lake Oswego. I am so sorry to hear of Ron's death in January. I have fond memories of the two of you from our time together in Austin. I still make the banana pudding from the recipe you gave me then. Please know that you and the boys are in my thoughts and prayers. God's peace be with you. Barbara Condon (then it was Barbara Hennessy).

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Dear McCullochs, Please forgive me Ruth, Daniel and Sam. I have been busy and somehow missed Ronnie's obituary. I am so sorry he suffered that relapse with his injury in Madras that likely led to further health problems. May your family and community continue to comfort you. I discovered, after being laid off at Madras and again after working at St. Helens and ultimately being laid off that I had a brain injury impairment as well. I can sympathize with the many challenges your family likely faced and hope that some of the information I've discovered about brain injury was at times available to yourselves. Presently blessed to be serving on the council of Christ the King in Tigard, I will always think of Ron when bestowing BLessings. May you all be at peace. Brian Liebenstein - a former parishioner and mentee at Good Shepherd

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I recently learned of Ronnie's death as it occurred one day before my own mother entered the emergency room only to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I knew Ronnie from the time we entered grade school at Raynal in Denison, as his mother (Reba) was best friends with my mother (Mel) d the as well as Helen Lewis, who completed the trio of friends who remained so from that time on. Ronnie and I also attended Austin College together for a brief period of time after he had returned from Viet Nam. I had spoken with him during the past year on a couple of occasions and he ideas of working together on a psychological project. I will miss Ronnie as he had a fabulous sense of humor and was always generous with his encouragement of others. colleger

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While our paths and opportunity to meet Pastor Ron personally hadn’t happen yet, we feel and know our lives have truly been blessed by knowing his incredible sons, Daniel and Sam. Through his amazing boys it is clear that the very best of Pastor Ron’s heart, faith, wisdom, humor and strengths, continue on. We all face and get through life’s rough situations with God’s help— and divine gifts along the way like the smiles, kindness and friendship of men like Daniel and Sam. Thank you, Lord, for Daniel and Sam, as well as their mother, Ruth. Please comfort them, and bless them even more than they so unknowingly do for others. Thank you, Lord, for loving and welcoming home Ron, your faithful servant.

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