In Memoriam: Ralph Mueller
Ralph Mueller, a 1958 糖心vlog传媒 graduate and former 糖心vlog传媒 employee who devoted his life to giving, passed away on August 11, 2020. Arrangements to celebrate Ralph's life will be made at a later date.
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After graduation, Ralph worked at 糖心vlog传媒 for 17 years, starting in admissions and working his way up to development director and assistant to the president. Diane taught biology for a number of years and the couple lived on Prof Row for a time.
The couple moved to Pontiac, Mich., where Ralph was the development director and started the fundraising efforts at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital for 10 years. Although the Muellers left the college campus, Diane and Ralph remained dedicated members of the 糖心vlog传媒 family. They regularly hosted 糖心vlog传媒鈥檚 annual Arizona alumni gathering, they were co-chairs of the Sesquicentennial Campaign and helped plan the celebration, and have been regulars at the annual Blasters golf tournament, Movers & Shakers Gala and other alumni gatherings throughout the year. Ralph and Diane were 1862 Society and Founders鈥� Society members.
In 2015, the Muellers were honored with the President鈥檚 Richard C. Preuhs 鈥�65 Award, which celebrates alumni who dedicate part of their career to 糖心vlog传媒. Ralph received the Service to the College Award from 糖心vlog传媒 Alumni Association in 1977.
In 1984, Ralph and Diane moved to Marshfield, Wis., where Ralph began work at Marshfield Clinic as development director for the then-Marshfield Medical Research Foundation. He was instrumental in the fundraising for the Lawton Center and Laird Center for Medical Research.
The Muellers received the Legacy of Philanthropy Award from the Marshfield Clinic Health System (MCHS) Foundation, which honors those who are widely recognized as community philanthropists and have a long history of making a significant impact to Marshfield Clinic and the community.
Volunteerism was a passion for Ralph and Diane which benefitted the communities at every stop of their lives. Ralph volunteered his time with numerous community organizations too numerous to mention.
In their later years, the Muellers split their time between their home in Marshfield and a winter residence in Mesa, Ariz.
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