Ralph Toler Sr.

[Jack Suber]

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Ralph Toler, Sr., today (September 4, 2007). Ralph was an enthusiastic member here in South Carolina. Please remember Ralph and his family in your prayers.

Thank you.

Edited September 5, 2007 by Jack Suber

[bruce282]

Prayers to Ralph and his family.

Bruce

[Jack Suber]

Sr. Master Sgt. Ralph Alvin Toler, USAF (Ret.), died September 4, 2007, at the age of 63.

Born September 19, 1943, he was the son of the late Sidney Alvin and Blondell Matuse Toler. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Cheraw, and was also active in the South Carolina Technical Education Association, the National Rifle Association, Friends of The NRA- Sandhills Chapter (past chairman), Mid Carolina Rifle Club, U.S. Practical Shooters Association, and Grass Roots of S.C. Mr. Toler had retired from the U.S. Air Force with over 29 years of service. He attained the rank of senior master sergeant, and was stationed at the Air Mobility Command 315th Wing 81st Aerial Port Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base. Mr. Toler was a graduate of Air University, the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Academy and the U.S. Department of Labor Machinist School.

He is survived by his wife, Deborah Carpenter Toler of the home; one daughter, Tamara Toler-Hall of Cheraw; two sons, Ralph Alvin Toler, Jr. of Hightstown, NJ, and Jason Thomas Toler of Cheraw; also, two grandchildren, Rozanna Toler-Williams of Charleston, SC, and Joanna Arielle Williams of Rock Hill, SC, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday September 8, 2007, at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Cheraw, with interment in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens with full military honors.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, September 7, at Norton Funeral Home of Cheraw.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709, or the USPSA Juniors Program.

Norton Funeral Home of Cheraw is serving the family of Mr. Toler.

Edited September 7, 2007 by Jack Suber

[dirty whiteboy]

Godspeed to Ralph and his family.

[LChico]

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He is survived by his wife, Deborah Carpenter Toler of the home; one daughter, Tamara Toler-Hall of Cheraw; two sons, Ralph Alvin Toler, Jr. of Hightstown, NJ, and Jason Thomas Toler of Cheraw; also, two grandchildren, Rozanna Toler-Williams of Charleston, SC, and Joanna Arielle Williams of Rock Hill, SC, and several nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709, or the USPSA Juniors Program.

On a more personal note - Ralph and both son's are all USPSA members. Ralph was always the first person on the range to greet the new shooters. He was always bringing new people to the monthly USPSA match. Last January, he took a level 1 NROI class, and then immediately signed up to work as a staff RO at the SC Section championship in mid April. He wanted to give back to the sport he enjoyed. He was a wonderful ambassador for USPSA.

Ralph is being laid to rest dressed in the Red match polo shirt from the 2007 SC Section match, and his shooting pants and shoes (at the request of his son's). He has one of my .45 caliber bullets in his pocket. I imagine tonight Ralph is looking down from heaven and wondering why we are making such a fuss. So many of us will miss him.

Linda Chico (L-2035)

Columbia SC