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Ralph Swanson Sr./ Obituary

Published 11:04 am Thursday, July 22, 2010

Ralph Swanson Sr. at Plywood Supply in 2008.
Ralph Swanson Sr. at Plywood Supply in 2008.

Ralph Swanson Sr., founder and president of Plywood Supply in Kenmore, died July 10. He was 83. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. July 25 at the University Congregational United Church of Christ (4515 16th Ave. N.E., Seattle). A reception will follow the service at the church.

Ralph founded Plywood Supply in 1953 and it continues to operate in Kenmore today. He was a strong supporter of The Arts of Kenmore and the Kenmore community at large in addition to being a respected and prominent businessman.

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