Raymond Roy Dandridge^[1]

1931 - 2021  (90 years)

• Name	Raymond Roy Dandridge
  Birth	3 Feb 1931	Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Military	retired Army  [1]
  	Raymond was in the Korean and Vietnam wars and did two tours of duty in Germany. He was the recipient of the Bronze Medal of Star, and the Ambassador for Peace Medal. He was a member of VFW Post 8679.
  Graduation	Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, Monterey Co., California   [1]
  	AA in Business
  Graduation	Golden Gate University, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California   [1]
  	Bachelor of Science in Management
  Retired	Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center  [1]
  Death	14 Dec 2021	Seaside, Monterey Co., California   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I9572	Wendel Voigt Family Tree
  Last Modified	2 Jan 2022

  
  

  Family	Buelah Lula Kelley
  Children	1. Rosalind Ede Dandridge   2. Raymond Roy Dandridge, Jr,   b. 14 Jan 1953   d. 13 Nov 2009 (Age 56 years)   3. Donna Lane Dandridge   4. Leland Dandridge   5. Mary Elizabeth Dandridge + 6. Mark Anthony Dandridge
  Family ID	F3620	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jan 2024

  
  

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• Notes

  Raymond was a avid bowler, loved to garden and play pinochle. He was active in the Seaside City Council.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1027] Obituary of Raymond Roy Dandridge, [Voigt p. 220]. [S1027] Obituary of Raymond Roy Dandridge, [Voigt p. 220]. Obituary of Raymond Roy Dandridge Raymond Roy Dandridge Sr. was born in Memphis, Tennessee on February 3, 1931 and got his wings on December 14, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father Raymond Jones and his mother Mary Dandridge, his brothers Hillard and Louis Dandridge and his son Raymond Dandridge Jr. He is survived by his wife of 69 years Buelah Dandridge, a brother Eugene Dandridge, two sisters Patricia Morrison and Linda Brown, his children Rosalind Ede (Godwin) Kaduna, Nigeria, Donna Lane Oceanside, CA, Leland (Brenda) Austin, TX, Mary Dandridge Salinas, CA, Mark Dandridge (Donna) New Braunfels, TX, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. Raymond retired from the Army and Fleet Numerical Oceanography Center. He was in the Korean and Vietnam wars and did two tours of duty in Germany. He held an AA degree from Monterey Peninsula College in Business, a BS degree from Golden Gate University in management and was certified in Basic Tax Preparation. He was the recipient of the Bronze Medal of Star, the Ambassador for Peace Medal and numerous certificates of appreciation. He was an avid bowler, loved to garden and play pinochle. He was a member of the VFW Post 8679, Retired Men's Social Club and was active in the Seaside City Council. He was a very social person. His smile and reaching out by telephone will all be sorely missed. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Raymond Dandridge, please visit Tribute Store Published by Legacy on Dec. 18, 2021. [S1028] Family Information from Mark Dandridge, [Voigt p. 221].