Ralph V. Fink age 82 of San Diego, California and formerly of Sparrowbush, NY passed away Tuesday January 26, 2010 at his home. He was born on July 10, 1927 in Port Jervis, NY, the son of the late John R. and Edith Hall Fink.
After graduating from High school he served in the US Navy in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. After being discharged, he entered the FBI on April 26,1948, as a clerk in the New York Office. Upon graduating from St. John's University with a BA degree, Ralph served as a special Agent in the Chicago office in1955 and as a special Agent and supervisor in the San Francisco office from 1957 until his retirement, Nov. 14, 1980. After retirement, he operated Golden Gate Investigative Agency until December 1992. He has been a member of the Society since 1980 and has attended all of the National & Western Regional conventions since 1982. He has occasionally served as a delegate at these conventions. He is a member of the San Francisco Peninsula Chapter, the Soc. of FBI Alumni and has served in all of the positions of the San Diego Chapter including Chapter Chairman. Ralph was active on several Committees during the National convention at San Diego in 1992. He was involved in his community & civic affairs, having served as President of his Neighborhood community Center. Ralph was a Western Vice Pres. for 2 years for the Ex FBI.
He is survived by his wife, Florence Fink at home, his son John Fink and his wife Loree of Valentia, Calif., 2 Daughters, Teri Fink of Winston, Oregon, and Gloria Clayton and her husband Gary of Petaluma, Calif., 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 1:30 PM at Pine Hill Cemetery, Sparrowbush, NY with Chaplain Joyce Davis officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Sparrowbush United Methodist Church, 44 Main St., Sparrowbush, NY 12780. Arrangements are by the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, Inc. 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis, NY. For information,directions or to send a condolence note to the family visit knight-auchmoody.com