VCCCDRA is catching up on posting notices of colleagues’ passing that had not been posted in past years.
Ralph Smith passed away on September 20, 2012. Ralph was born February 2, 1940, in Springfield, Ohio. He had been a resident of Ventura County for 37 years after moving here from Santa Barbara. Ralph received Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Ralph was a counselor, first at Ventura College and then at Oxnard College, where he remained until his death. Ralph also served as the campus Veterans’ Counselor at Oxnard College. Ralph served the City of Ventura on the Parks and Recreation Commission and was also a member of the Juvenile Justice Commission.
Ralph enjoyed growing orchids, and many of his colleagues were gifted with his prized orchids.
Please use this link to read Ralph’s obituary.
Retired (February 2015); Dean, Career and Technical Education, Oxnard College (2008-2015); Professor, Business, Oxnard College (1992-2008); Adjunct Professor, Business, Business Information Systems, Moorpark and Ventura Colleges (1976-1992); Intermediate Steno Secretary, Moorpark and Ventura Colleges (1970-1974).