Roll Call Tribute
Ralph Ziegler '63 October 24, 2016 2:01 PM updated: October 24, 2016 2:03 PM
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Porter Loring Mortuary North
2102 North Loop 1604 East
San Antonio, TX 78232
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Tel. (210) 495-8221
Ralph F. Ziegler
Born: October 29, 1931
Died: October 23, 2016
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Ralph F. Ziegler, DVM, Colonel, USAF, Retired age 84 died on Sunday, October 23, 2016 in San Antonio. Dr. Ziegler, the son of Emil and Minnie Ziegler of New Athens, IL, was born October 29, 1931.
He attended the University of Illinois where he was a member of FarmHouse Fraternity. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Medicine in 1953 and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1955. In 1963 he received a Master of Science Degree in Laboratory Animal Medical from Texas A&M University while serving in the United States Air Force. Dr. Ziegler served on the Large Animal Clinic Staff at the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary for a year prior to entering the Air Force in June on 1956. The majority of his assignments were at Air Force and Navy medical research laboratories.
During the Vietnam War, he served a year at bases in Thailand. Col. Ziegler retired as Chief, Veterinary Sciences Division, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, TX on January 1, 1985 after 28 ½ years of active duty. Among his awards and decorations is the Legion of Merit. Dr. Ziegler was a Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine, an Honor Roll Member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, a Life Member of the University of Illinois Alumni Association and the U of I Presidents Council.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother and his wife of 48 years, Norma Lurtz Ziegler who died in 2001.
Dr. Ziegler is survived by sons, David J. Ziegler and wife, Deb of Seymour, IN and Douglas P. Ziegler and wife, Amy of Lakewood, CO and three grandchildren, Kayla of Seymour, IN and Alaine and Duncan of Lakewood, CO.
Dr. and Mrs. Ziegler's cremated remains will be placed in Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, CO.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Ralph F. and Norma L. Ziegler Endowment, The FarmHouse Foundation, 11020 NW Ambassador Drive, Suite 330, Kansas City, MO 64153 or Heifer Project International, P.O. Box, 808, Little Rock, AR 72203.
Porter Loring Mortuary North
2102 North Loop 1604 East
San Antonio, TX 78232
plm-sa@porterloring.com
Tel. (210) 495-8221
Ralph F. Ziegler
Born: October 29, 1931
Died: October 23, 2016
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Ralph F. Ziegler, DVM, Colonel, USAF, Retired age 84 died on Sunday, October 23, 2016 in San Antonio. Dr. Ziegler, the son of Emil and Minnie Ziegler of New Athens, IL, was born October 29, 1931.
He attended the University of Illinois where he was a member of FarmHouse Fraternity. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Veterinary Medicine in 1953 and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1955. In 1963 he received a Master of Science Degree in Laboratory Animal Medical from Texas A&M University while serving in the United States Air Force. Dr. Ziegler served on the Large Animal Clinic Staff at the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary for a year prior to entering the Air Force in June on 1956. The majority of his assignments were at Air Force and Navy medical research laboratories.
During the Vietnam War, he served a year at bases in Thailand. Col. Ziegler retired as Chief, Veterinary Sciences Division, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, TX on January 1, 1985 after 28 ½ years of active duty. Among his awards and decorations is the Legion of Merit. Dr. Ziegler was a Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine, an Honor Roll Member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, a Life Member of the University of Illinois Alumni Association and the U of I Presidents Council.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother and his wife of 48 years, Norma Lurtz Ziegler who died in 2001.
Dr. Ziegler is survived by sons, David J. Ziegler and wife, Deb of Seymour, IN and Douglas P. Ziegler and wife, Amy of Lakewood, CO and three grandchildren, Kayla of Seymour, IN and Alaine and Duncan of Lakewood, CO.
Dr. and Mrs. Ziegler's cremated remains will be placed in Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, CO.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Ralph F. and Norma L. Ziegler Endowment, The FarmHouse Foundation, 11020 NW Ambassador Drive, Suite 330, Kansas City, MO 64153 or Heifer Project International, P.O. Box, 808, Little Rock, AR 72203.
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