Ralph Torney

With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Ralph Torney… He completed his schooling in Nanaimo, after which he started working in the logging and forest industry all up and down the West Coast. Ralph was very involved in the forest industry, becoming President of the Truck Loggers Association, as well as the Pacific Logging Congress. He eventually joined Erickson Air Crane and started working with the Sikorski skycrane helicopters, which were used for logging and firefighting around the world. During this time, we were very fortunate to have lived in Singapore before moving to the Erickson Air Crane Headquarters in Medford, Oregon. After a few years, he decided he wanted to start his own business, returning to Canada where he formed RFT Industries, and eventually Canadian Air Crane. He loved his work which took him to all parts of the world. …Honouring Ralph’s wishes, there will be no service. 

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