In Memory of Jack Sinor

RALPH JACKSON SINOR, JR.

“Jack”

July 21, 1945

October 30, 2008

Ralph Jackson "Jack" Sinor, Jr. was born in Richmond, Ca. on July 21, 1945. He passed away in Clovis, Ca on Thursday October 30, 2008 at the age of 63.

At the age of two, Jack moved to Friant, Ca. He graduated from Sierra High School in 1963. While attending Sierra High, Jack was not only a 4.0 student, but also the captain of the varsity football team as a middle linebacker, and was also the shortstop for the varsity baseball team; earning all-league honors in both sports. After high school he worked on the California Aqueduct while attending college.

Jack joined the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne in 1968, and graduated from O.C.S. He served in Vietnam as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Calvary and was highly decorated for valor, which included three bronze stars and a purple heart. Jack was a platoon leader for long range reconnaissance patrols in the jungles of Vietnam for over eight months.

After military service he completed his education at Fresno State College and became a civil engineer. He worked for KRCD for 23 years and retired as Assistant General Manager and Chief Engineer.

Jack was a strong member of the community and highly beloved by both family and friends. He had a great tenderness in his heart for children and animals, and was known to be overly giving and kindhearted.

Jack is preceded in death by his two sisters, Rita Sinor Gardner, and Renee Sinor Perez. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Mary of Clovis; his daughters; Christine Sinor-Ballard and her partner Melanie of Fresno and Jaime Orosco and her husband Richard of Clovis, his son, Reid Sinor and his wife Jodi of Clovis, and sister, Rhonda Gardner of O'Neals. He was also blessed with four grandsons and five granddaughters. He is also survived by adoring cousins, nephews and nieces.

He is loved, honored and respected by a magnitude of close friends. His legacy and his love for living life to its fullest will be remembered and carried on by all those who were lucky enough to have had him in their lives. He will always be a hero, warrior, and a legend to his family and friends. The world is a better place for having had Jack Sinor in it.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Clovis on Saturday, November 15, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.

Remembrances in lieu of flowers may be made to Veterans Hospital or Valley Children’s Hospital.