Ralph Green

age 96, of Scottsdale Arizona, died April 16, 2012. Preceded in death by parents, Harry and Lena; brothers, Emanuel and Myron; and wife Grace. Born in Minneapolis, Ralph graduated from West High School and the University of Minnesota, where he was a three time letter winner in track and field and the first Minnesotan to pass the 24 foot mark in the long jump. A proud member of the Alumni Letter Winners M Club, Ralph was inducted into the M Club Athletics Hall of Fame in 2005. After college Ralph joined the Marine Corps and while stationed in California met and married movie actress Grace McDonald. Ralph was a lifelong business owner and entrepreneur. He loved golf and was a long time member and past president of Oak Ridge Country Club. Ralph is survived by his sons, Michael (Martha), Richard (Pam) and Douglas; and by grandchildren, Zack, David, Matt (Ashley), Ryan (Julie), Melissa (Todd Krulewich), Joe (Claire Lunieski) and Lindsay (Matt Dvorak). The family wishes to thank Ralph’s caregivers, Sorin and Ella at Avant One in Scottsdale, for their devoted service to his care and comfort. Funeral service FRIDAY, April 20th at 2:30PM at TEMPLE ISRAEL, 2324 Emerson Ave. S., Mpls. Memorials preferred to Temple Israel or to the University of Minnesota M Club (Golden Gophers Fund). SHIVA, 110 Maryland Avenue South, Golden Valley (Sunday 7PM).