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Dave Ramsey
1951 - 2003
A
Great Loss Felt by His Family, Friends,
Company
and Industry
On
May 13th, 2003 Dave Ramsey, CEO/President
of United Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. passed away at
the age of 52.
Dave
was actively involved with industry associations that
led him to be President of the Irrigation Association,
positively impacting legislation and business standards
and practices throughout the world.
Dave’s
goodwill and generosity carried over to his business
relationships with his employees. Recently hosting a
United Pipe 50th Year Celebration with a
total of 600 employees and guests invited for a Mexican
weekend cruise trip. He ran his company with an open
door policy, and always made himself available to his
employees and staff. His loss will be felt throughout
the company and industry.
His
wife, Patricia Ann Ramsey, daughters Leslie Ramsey,
Molly Cook, Jenny Morrison, father Taylor Ramsey, sister
Claudia Powell and brother Steve Ramsey survive Dave
Ramsey.
*
Memorial donations may be made to the Ramsey Family
Scholarship Foundation. This scholarship fund is
used to help fund the education for the children of
employees of United Pipe & Supply Co. Please send
Attn: Doug Gaslin Wells Fargo Bank, MAC P6101-133, 1300 SW Fifth Avenue - Portland, OR 97208-3131
503-886-4187 The family has indicated that you
may also make donations to the American Heart Association,
1425 NE Irving Portland, OR 97232
PH: 503-233-0100
Lord,
you have allowed us, within this room, to work with
water - one of your most precious creations.
When we are thirsty, it quenches that thirst. When we
are hungry, water helps produce the crops that feed
us. Water grows the grass and the trees that produce
the air we breathe, a surface for our recreation, and
the beauty and tranquility that allows time for peace
and reflection in an every-busy, ever-growing world.
Lord, please guide this and other associations who work
within the water industry. Give us the ability to convince
our state and federal governments, and governments throughout
the world, of the need of a coherent and balanced plan
for water use...the knowledge to innovate new and better
ways to apply water...and the wisdom to be inclusive
and consider everyone's needs when allocating this limited,
precious resource.
Amen.
David Ramsey
Delivered
for the Annual Breakfast Meeting at the
International Irrigation Show & Conference
November 2, 1998
San Diego, California |
