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Ralph Lee RACKHAM was born 6 October 1930 in Ogden, Utah, USA
Ralph Lee RACKHAM was the child of Vernie Henry RACKHAM and Grace Mildred CHERRYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Ralph Lee married Luciele Edith VAN DE GRAAFF 16 June 1950 in Ogden, Utah, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Luciele Edith VAN DE GRAAFF was born 13 February 1932 in Ogden, Utah, USA. Luciele Edith died 21 December 2010 in Riverdale, Weber, Utah, USA. Luciele Edith was the child of John VAN DE GRAAFF and Ellen Louisa "Hellie" JACKSON.
Ralph Lee RACKHAM died 7 December 2013 in Ogden, Utah, USA.
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Luciele Edith VAN DE GRAAFF-- Date: 16 June 1950 Place: Ogden, Utah, USA
Luciele Edith VAN DE GRAAFF was the child of John VAN DE GRAAFF and Ellen Louisa "Hellie" JACKSON
Children of Ralph Lee RACKHAM and Luciele Edith VAN DE GRAAFF:
Living (b., Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA d. , )
Luciele Edith VAN DE GRAAFF-- Date: 16 June 1950 Place: Ogden, Utah, USALuciele Edith VAN DE GRAAFF was the child of John VAN DE GRAAFF and Ellen Louisa "Hellie" JACKSON
Children of Ralph Lee RACKHAM and Luciele Edith VAN DE GRAAFF:
Living (b., Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA d. , )
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1930 Birth 6 October 1930
Ogden, Utah, USA
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
1950 Marriage / PartnerRalph Lee RACKHAM and Luciele Edith VAN DE GRAAFF 16 June 1950, Ogden, Utah, USA
He was 19 years old.
1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.
2010 Death of Spouse/PartnerLuciele Edith VAN DE GRAAFF died 21 December 2010, Riverdale, Weber, Utah, USA
Obituary
Ralph lee Rackham
Dec 11, 2013
October 6, 1930 - December 7, 2013
Ralph Lee Rackham, 83, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 of natural causes. He was born October 6, 1930 in Ogden, Utah to Vernie Henry Rackham and Grace Mildred Cherry. On June 16, 1950, Ralph married Luciele Van De Graaff in Ogden, Utah.
Ralph retired from Ogden City after working many years at the airport. He had many businesses and every day was a work day. He had a special talent of making everyone feel like they were important.
Surviving Ralph are two daughters, Janet (Rich) Loper and Jennifer Rackham; two sons, Mike (Linda) Rackham and Lee (Blythe) Rackham; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Gerald (Hazel) Rackham; and two sisters, Alice Proctor and Vivian Rackham.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Luciele, parents, and three brothers, Karl Rackham, Paul Rackham, and Arthur Rackham.
We would like to especially thank Dr. Gregory Almony and Dr. Stephen Bruce for...Read MORE...
leavittsmortuary.com
Ralph lee Rackham
Dec 11, 2013
October 6, 1930 - December 7, 2013
Ralph Lee Rackham, 83, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 of natural causes. He was born October 6, 1930 in Ogden, Utah to Vernie Henry Rackham and Grace Mildred Cherry. On June 16, 1950, Ralph married Luciele Van De Graaff in Ogden, Utah.
Ralph retired from Ogden City after working many years at the airport. He had many businesses and every day was a work day. He had a special talent of making everyone feel like they were important.
Surviving Ralph are two daughters, Janet (Rich) Loper and Jennifer Rackham; two sons, Mike (Linda) Rackham and Lee (Blythe) Rackham; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Gerald (Hazel) Rackham; and two sisters, Alice Proctor and Vivian Rackham.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Luciele, parents, and three brothers, Karl Rackham, Paul Rackham, and Arthur Rackham.
We would like to especially thank Dr. Gregory Almony and Dr. Stephen Bruce for...Read MORE...
leavittsmortuary.com
2013 Death 7 December 2013
Ogden, Utah, USA
He died at the age of 83.
Added: 7/25/2022 2:39:01 PM
- Updated: 8/5/2025 1:24:36 PM
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