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Ralph Clayton Chartier

Birth	:	8 Jun 1918 Ames, Cloud County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	12 Apr 2012 Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia, Cloud County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.5583000, -97.6639023
Description	:	The Salina (Kansas) Journal, May 8, 2012 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Ralph Clayton Chartier, 93, died peacefully on April 12, 2012, in Albuquerque. Mr. Chartier was born June 8, 1918, in Ames, Kan., to Edna (Regnier) and Ralph Chartier. Clayton was an artistic and creative individual whose lifelong accomplishments were many and varied. At age 12, he set a goal to become a musician and began this pursuit by teaching himself to play wind instruments. He first used his musical skills performing locally, later traveling with a carnival. To support himself, he played with dance bands during the Big Band... Read More	The Salina (Kansas) Journal, May 8, 2012 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Ralph Clayton Chartier, 93, died peacefully on April 12, 2012, in Albuquerque. Mr. Chartier was born June 8, 1918, in Ames, Kan., to Edna (Regnier) and Ralph Chartier. Clayton was an artistic and creative individual whose lifelong accomplishments were many and varied. At age 12, he set a goal to become a musician and began this pursuit by teaching himself to play wind instruments. He first used his musical skills performing locally, later traveling with a carnival. To support himself, he played with dance bands during the Big Band era while working toward a bachelor's degree in music from Kansas State University. Mr. Chartier furthered his education by completing two masters' degrees, one in foreign language and one in music. While serving in the United States Army during World War II as a translator, telegraph operator and band member, he also completed flight school. In 1952, Mr. Chartier moved to New Mexico with his wife (later divorced) to teach French, English and music for Albuquerque Public Schools. He retired from the Albuquerque Public School system after 30-plus years as a high school and middle school teacher. He established Chartier Double Reed Co., in 1953. The company still thrives today with all three of his children currently involved in some capacity. In addition to running the double-reed company which he designed, founded and developed, his early years in New Mexico included playing in and conducting local orchestras. Though he always preferred work to hobbies, he enjoyed gardening, furniture making, wine making, and perpetually tinkering with ideas and prototypes for new reed-making machines. He was an optimistic and content retiree, living out his retirement years exactly as he pleased, reading Western novels, puttering around his workshop and working in the reed factory daily until two months before his death. He is survived by his three children, four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He will be missed greatly by all who knew him.

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Where is Ralph Clayton Chartier's memorial?
Ralph Clayton Chartier's memorial is located at: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Concordia, Cloud County, USA.
When did Ralph Clayton Chartier death?
Ralph Clayton Chartier death on 12 Apr 2012 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ralph Clayton Chartier's memorial?
Latitude: 39.5583000
Longitude: -97.6639023

Family Members:

Parent

Ralph J Chartier

(1888 - 1949)

Edna A Regnier Chartier

(1895 - 1965)

Siblings

Benjamin L Chartier

(1915 - 1972)

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Coordinate: 39.5614000, -97.6612000

2. Saint Concordia Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5593800, -97.6503100

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7. West Branch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6234500, -97.7372900

14. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5889015, -97.7724991

15. Nelson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5257988, -97.5410995

16. Minersville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6568330, -97.6229250

17. Dutton Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6419440, -97.7430560

18. Kindel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4519005, -97.6464005

19. Hall Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4455986, -97.7033005

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Coordinate: 39.5248450, -97.5081630

21. Hollis Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6383018, -97.5361023

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23. Morrison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4817009, -97.7975006

24. Zion Cemetery
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