TITLE:  Ralph Thomas Fogle

SOURCE:  The Post and Courier, June 7, 2001

SUBMITTED:  The Post and Courier

FORMATTED:  Kim Grissom, June 2001

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Warrant Officer Ralph Thomas Fogle, USMC, Ret. 73, husband of Shirley Ruffin Fogle of Bonneau 
died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, at his residence. Mr. Fogle was born Thursday, May 24, 1928, in 
Ridgeville, S.C., the son of Oliver Windell and June Adare Fogle. He graduated from Porter 
Military Academy and the Citadel. Mr. Fogle was a member of the American Legion and a Mason. He 
was a retired United States Marine Corps Warrant Officer having served during the Korean 
Conflict as well as in Viet Nam, receiving the Purple Heart three times for wounds suffered 
during the campaigns. He was also awarded the Silver Star, the Bronze Star with Combat V and 
numerous other medals and citations. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Craig Fogle 
of Mooresville, N.C., and Charles Fogle, USMC of Japan; five daughters, Wendy Braswell of 
Cooksville, Tenn., Henrietta English of Mt. Pleasant, Clara Painter of Clover, S.C., Kathy 
Goforth of York, S.C., and Sharon Collins of Commerce, Ga.; 17 grandchildren and six great 
grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at 10:30 a.m., 
Friday, June 8, 2001, at the Calvary Baptist Church, 4744 Highway 165, Hollywood, S.C. Burial 
with Military Honors will be in St. Andrew's Parish Episcopal Churchyard, Highway 61, Charleston.
Friends may call at the JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY., Thursday evening 
from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to MUSC, Cardio Vascular Research Unit, P.O. Box 250450, 
Charleston, S.C. 29425. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, INC. 843-766-1365. (The Post and
Courier June 7, 2001)

FOGEL, Ralph The relatives and friends of WO Ralph Thomas Fogel, USMC 
(RET) and Mrs. Fogel are invited to attend the funeral service for the 
former at 10:30 AM, Friday, June 8, 2001 at the Calvary Baptist Church,
4744 Highway 165, Hollywood, SC. Burial with Military Honors will be 
in St. Andrew's Parish Episcopal Churchyard, Highway 61, Charleston. 
Memorials may be made to MUSC, Cardio Vascular Research Unit, PO Box 
250450, Charleston, SC 29425. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER 
FUNERAL HOME, 1620 SAVANNAH HWY. 766-1365. (The Post and Courier 
June 8, 2001)

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