Ralph Edward Button Jr 1942–2011

Ralph Edward Button Jr, 1942–2011 (aged 69 years)

Name: Ralph Edward /Button/ Jr
Given names: Ralph Edward
Surname: Button
Name suffix: Jr

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Birth	May 14, 1942 Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
33rd President of the United States	Harry S Truman April 12, 1945 (aged 2 years)
34th President of the United States	Dwight D Eisenhower January 20, 1953 (aged 10 years)
35th President of the United States	John F Kennedy January 20, 1961 (aged 18 years)
36th President of the United States	Lyndon B Johnson November 22, 1963 (aged 21 years)
37th President of the United States	Richard Nixon January 20, 1969 (aged 26 years)
38th President of the United States	Gerald Ford August 9, 1974 (aged 32 years)
39th President of the United States	Jimmy Carter January 20, 1977 (aged 34 years)
40th President of the United States	Ronald Reagan January 20, 1981 (aged 38 years)
41st President of the United States	George H W Bush January 20, 1989 (aged 46 years)
42nd President of the United States	Bill Clinton January 20, 1993 (aged 50 years)
43rd President of the United States	George W Bush January 20, 2001 (aged 58 years)
44th President of the United States	Barack Obama January 20, 2009 (aged 66 years)
Death	September 18, 2011 (aged 69 years) Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA

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Note	Ralph Edward Button, Jr. passed away on Sept. 18, 2011 surrounded by friends and family. He died at the age of 69. Born on May 14, 1942 in Schenectady, N.Y. to the late Ralph Edward and Mildred (Davis) Button Sr., he was a graduate of Albany Business College and an entrepreneur for many years. In 1991, he moved to Bradenton where he was most recently employed as a realtor. Ralph was an avid NASCAR fan, boating and corvette enthusiast. He is survived by his wife, Jean Button, four daughters, Janice (Kevin) Yant, Julie (Larry) Park, Carol (Mark) Price, and Kimberly (Chuck Butler) Button, one son, Keith Button, one sister, Barbara Mereness, and one brother, Bruce Button. Referred to by his grandchildren as "O Great One", he leaves behind eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A celebration of his life is planned at their home, 348 46th Court E., Bradenton, on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. His request was that all condolences be expressed with cards. The family is sincerely thankful to all who have been so loving and supportive.

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Ralph Edward Button, Jr. passed away on Sept. 18, 2011 surrounded by friends and family. He died at the age of 69.

Born on May 14, 1942 in Schenectady, N.Y. to the late Ralph Edward and Mildred (Davis) Button Sr., he was a graduate of Albany Business College and an entrepreneur for many years. In 1991, he moved to Bradenton where he was most recently employed as a realtor.

Ralph was an avid NASCAR fan, boating and corvette enthusiast.

He is survived by his wife, Jean Button, four daughters, Janice (Kevin) Yant, Julie (Larry) Park, Carol (Mark) Price, and Kimberly (Chuck Butler) Button, one son, Keith Button, one sister, Barbara Mereness, and one brother, Bruce Button. Referred to by his grandchildren as "O Great One", he leaves behind eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A celebration of his life is planned at their home, 348 46th Court E., Bradenton, on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 1 p.m. His request was that all condolences be expressed with cards. The family is sincerely thankful to all who have been so loving and supportive.

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