Monday, July 19, 2010

In Loving Memory of
Ralph Oglesby Settle, Jr.


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Saturday, July 17, 2010

Wednesday, July 07, 2010

 
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Ralph Oglesby Settle, Jr., 88 of Pinellas Park, passed away at home under Hospice Care on July 7, 2010. He was born in Atlanta, GA on January 6, 1922, and moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1931. After graduating from St. Petersburg High School, he joined the US Navy. During his service from July 1940 to November 1960 he served 8 years in the U.S. Navy and 12 years in the U.S. Air Force where he served the Pacific Theatre as Combat Corpsman, 1st Mark Raiders and was involved with the Guadalcanal Invasion on August 7, 1942. Later served on the USS Eider and USS Frontier. In the USAF, was in charge of the pharmacy at Mac Dill Air Force Base Hospital and was promoted to Warrant Officer in 1949. Went on to serve at St. Johns, Newfoundland, Pepperill Air Force Base Hospital as Registrar, then returned to Mac Dill serving as Registrar until 1960 when he retired as a Chief Warrant Officer. During his service, he received the Presidential Unit Citation Guadalcanal First Marine Division; American Defense Service Medal; Army of the Pacific Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Air Force Longevity Service Award; Purple Heart; and the Air Force Commendation Medal. After his military service he continued to serve in Hospital Administration as CEO at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Dade City, FL, Keys Community Hospital in the Florida Keys, St. Petersburg General Hospital, and Polk General Hospital in Bartow, FL. In retirement, he spent many years motor-homing with his wife, and best friend, Mary Jane McFarland Settle (deceased) and enjoyed the company of his many lifelong friends. He was the dedicated father to his daughters Cindy Ripley of St. Petersburg, Mary Settle of Clearwater, Ralphine Knight of Pinellas Park, and Pamella Settlegoode of St. Petersburg, two stepsons, Thomas L. Barnhart of Tallahassee, FL, R. Bruce Barnhart III of Fayetteville, NC, a stepdaughter, Suzanne Barnhart (deceased) of San Diego, CA, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorial Services to be held Monday, July 19, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel at First United Methodist Church located at 212 3rd Street N., St. Petersburg, FL. A Military Honors Ceremony will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Bay Pines National Cemetery located at 10,000 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of the Florida Suncoast, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33760.