Husband Ronald Edward Becraft Jr. [6131] 1
Born: 22 Jul 1932 - Tallman, Rockland Co, NY 1
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Died: 14 Dec 2010 - Hopewell Junction, Dutchess Co, NY
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Father: Ronald Edward Becraft Sr. [4165] (1903-1975) 1 2
Mother: Mary Louise Gertrude Murrin [4166] (1904-1984) 1
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Marr. Status: Divorced
Events
• Soc Sec Num: 126-26-3389.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. 266 Myrtle Avenue
Becraft, Ronald E, Sr., head, age 37, born NY, foreman, foundry; wife Gertrude, age 36, born NY, private secretary, fur dealer; son Ronald, Jr., age 7, born NY; son David, age 5, born NY; housekeeper, Howell, Dorothy, age 21, born NJ.
• Event: Ronald E. Becraft
Class of '53 Inducted 1994
One of the greatest basketball players in Cortland history, Ronald Becraft shattered school scoring records for the Red Dragon powerhouse hoop squads in the early 1950's. A Dean's List Student, he was senior class treasurer and an artist for the 1953 yearbook.
Becraft served in the U.S. Army from 1953-55 when he also won honors as an all-fort basketball forward.
A Suffern, NY, native, he excelled on local basketball teams for years and was inducted into the Rockland County Sports Hall of Fame in 1988.
Becraft taught secondary social studies from 1955 to 1962 in the Clarkstown (NY) Schools. Between 1962-69, he was a guidance counselor and later a principal in the Pearl River (NY) Schools. From 1971 until his retirement in 1987, he was the assistant to the superintendent in the Pearl River Schools.
Active in UNICEF and United Way over the years, Becraft has been a consultant to a New York City law firm since 1987.
• Event: Ron Becraft
Elected in 1988 ... graduated from Suffern H.S. in 1949 ... a second-team All-County basketball player who averaged 9.8 points per game to help lead the Mounties to their fourth straight Rockland PSAL title in 1948 ... also lettered in baseball as a pitcher and first baseman ... at Cortland State, he led his team to 29 consecutive victories and established a school scoring record (since broken) of 16.6 points per game .
.. Becraft went on to star in local amateur basketball leagues ... in 1956, he averaged 40 points per game, and in 1957 he led County Welding to the league crown by averaging 29 points per game ... that same year, he led a Rockland all-star unit against the New York Knicks; Becraft outscored the Knicks' renowned Connie Simmons in that game ... he once scored 56 points in a game.
Wife Carol Lynn Culver [6132] (details suppressed for this person)
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Marriage Events
• They were engaged The Times Record on 2 Oct 1953. ...Mountain Road, to Ronald E. Becraft, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Becraft of Suffern, has been announced by her parents.
Miss Culver was graduated from ...
• Marriage: The Times Record, 3 Mar 1954. ...tain road, to Ronald Edward Becraft, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Becraft of Suffern.
Rev. Elmer N. Haley performed...
Children
1 M Todd Becraft [6133] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: Laurie Smith [6948] (living)
2 F Tara Lynn Becraft [6134] 1
Born: 1959 - Suffern, Rockland, New York, United States 3
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Died: 23 Oct 2022 - Chico, Butte Co, CA
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Find A Grave ID: 245265799
Spouse: Steve Moore [6949] (living)