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Trice -- Ralph J. Trice of Hobbs, NM was born October 3, 1924 in Littlefield, TX. He served in WWII in the South Pacific, returning as Sergeant Ralph Trice with a Merit Citation, Good Conduct Medal, Infantry Combat Badge, Proficiency Award and three battle stars. He led an infantry division of 11 men. He married Ruth Marie Alldredge, a high school biology teacher from Plainview, TX on March 22, 1946. They were married in Lubbock, TX. The couple had been married 57 years. He obtained his Bachelors Degree from West Texas State College, and a Masters Degree from Easter New Mexico University. He held an administrative teaching certificate in Texas, coached and taught History in Roaring Springs, TX, Denver City, TX and Hobbs, NM for 35 years. He was named Teacher of the year in Hobbs in 1982, was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from Artesia Car Enthusiasts in 2003, and was honored by Mainstreet Hobbs 2003 for volunteer service. His hobby for more than 50 years was restoring antique cars. One of his restorations was selected as a national winner at a show in Dallas, TX. He received more than 50 awards for his cars at car shows including quality restoration awards, Judge's Choice, Mayor's Choice and Businessmen's Choice. He served as tour chairman for the New Mexico Antique Auto Tour on five occasions and helped area organizations organize car shows for charity for more than ten years. He was a member of Antique Automobile Club of America, Model A Ford Club of American, Roadrunner Car Club, Hobbs Chaparral Kiwanis and First United Methodist Church. He served in the 1980's on a task force for the city of Hobbs and volunteered with Hobbs August Nights. He is survived by Ruth Marie Alldredge Trice, his wife of Hobbs; Judy Hanna, his daughter of Hobbs; Bill Trice, his son of Denver City, TX; John Trice, his son of San Jose, CA; three sisters, Murrell Cooper of Hobbs, Kathryn Wilson of Hobbs, and Barbara Wilder of Denver City, TX; brother, Donald Trice of Jal, New Mexico; five grandchildren, Scott Mulkey of Dallas, TX, Debbie Perrin of Lovington, NM, Cindy Trice of Hobbs, Jordan Trice of Flagstaff, AZ and Hank Trice of Dallas, TX; and two great-grandchildren, David Perrin and Alec Martinez. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph O. Trice of Denver City, TX; mother, Maybell Brown Trice of Denver City, TX; brother, Calvin R. Trice of Clovis, NM; sister, Mildred Greer of Albuquerque; and stepmother, Kathryn Trice of Denver City, TX. A Service will be held Thursday, June 19, 2003, 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Hobbs, NM with Rev. Todd Dyess, Rev. J. Gorton Smith and Rev. Benny Greenlee, officiating.
        Published on: Wed June 18, 2003