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Article: Rucker's life lauded
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- The Sun, San Bernardino, Calif.
- Article date:
- February 19, 2005
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SAN BERNARDINO - His full white beard. The twinkle in his eye. His
animated stories. His trademark cigar.
Raymond Rucker will be missed.
Hundreds packed into Bobbitt Memorial Chapel on Friday to bid a
final farewell to the popular former police chief who made people
believe in themselves and in others. The region's top law enforcement
officials, including the current chief, Garrett Zimmon, and Sheriff
Gary Penrod, also were there.
Rucker, whose health had been failing for the past few years, died
Sunday. He was 83.
The father, grandfather and great-grandfather left behind a legacy
of good will, community service and loyalty, his loved ones said.
Over the sound of heavy rain pelting the ...