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Portrait of Ralph L. Bass
In Loving Memory

Ralph L. Bass

May 6, 1962 – January 14, 2022
Lived 59 years
Gardner, Kansas
"Don't Fear Dying...Fear Not Living"
Life story

This plaque is here to mark one of the final resting places of Ralph Bass. Ralph was a wonderful father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend. He was taken from us quickly and tragically by Covid19. Ralph's ashes were spread here after they rode for the last time on his bike on the Tail of the Dragon. Ralph's love for life and family was contagious. Always cracking a joke and leaving everyone he met with a smile. His favorite place to be, after anything with his granddaughters, was on his bike with his brothers traveling together and making memories. Ralph loved waterfalls and beautiful skies, stopping to take a photo of them whenever he saw one. Please take a photo of the overlook and post here in the tributes for our family to see. Or email one to ralphbassmemorial@gmail.com -

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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1962
Born May 6
1969
Ralph was 7 when Apollo 11 landed on the Moon
1976
Ralph was 14 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1977
Ralph was 15 when Star Wars opened in theaters
1981
Ralph was 19 when MTV began broadcasting
1982
Ralph was 20 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1998
Ralph was 36 when Google was founded
2005
Ralph was 43 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2022
Passed away January 14, age 59
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