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Apr 28, 1941 - Aug 11, 2003
Ralph Gordon Webster, a third generation Californian and 1959 graduate of Claremont High School, died on Aug. 11th at El Dorado Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. He was 62 years old.
Mr. Webster earned his Bachelor Degree at Pepperdine University and attended graduate school at U.C.L.A. Following in the footsteps of his father, Ralph Webster, he worked in the aerospace industry, his career spanning 37 years beginning at General Dynamics, Pomona. He became a corporate vice president of the company and headed the Camden, Arkansas division. He returned in 1991 to the Pomona location continuing on with Hughes Aircraft Corporation when ownership changed. He relocated with the company in Tucson, Arizona and it was there that he retired in 1996.
Gordon was loved for this strong devotion to family and wonderful sense of humor. He will be missed by not only his immediately and extended family, but by a host of friends.
Gordon, as he is known by family and friends, is survived by his wife, Judy of Tucson, his son, Richard Pippen, stepsons, Ken and Mark Duvall,, stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Wendy and John Semerad, his mother, Florence Webster of Claremont, sister and brother-in-law, Liz and Paul Haberman of Brentwood, brother, Larry Webster of Claremont and brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Sharie Webster of Brea.
A memorial service will be held at St. Ambrose Episcopal Church in Claremont on September 13th at 11 a.m.
~ Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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