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RONALD ALFRED Age 89, passed on December 5, 2011 of natural causes. Ron was born in Stamford, Connecticut on July 9, 1922. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Hazel. He enlisted in the US Army on February 25, 1941 and was qualified as a seaman mine planter, a military policeman, a tank mechanic, and a construction rigger. He served with the Santa Fe Detachment Manhattan Project while in the Army and continued to work at Los Alamos National Laboratories after being discharged from the Army. Ron was an avid Freemason, 33rd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and Shriner. He served the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Mexico as Grand Lecturer and Grand Secretary from which he retired. He was awarded the title of Honorary Grand Master in 1986. Ron attended the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Albuquerque with his companion of 20 years, Ms. Iris Ciesielski. He was an extremely private person, something he may have learned while working and living in Los Alamos. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held January 7, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Temple Lodge #6, 3801 Osuna Road NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico (One mile west of I-25). Donations may be made to the Masonic Charity Foundation, P.O. Box 25004, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87125-0004, in Rons memory.
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