Anyone who caved in the Guads over the past twenty or so years will remember Ransom as the quiet but dedicated cave manager that he was for the Forest Service. He took his job as steward of the caves very seriously and was disappointed that he did not achieve more for them than he was capable of doing before his medical retirement in 2004.
He reflected the true spirit of caving in the Guads and will be sorely missed.
His funeral on September 24 in Alamogordo was attended by virtually the entire Southwest Region of the NSS, a testament to his legacy. He is survived by his wife, Jacki Turner, his sister Michelle Whipple and mother Jane Murray Turner. An obituary will be published in the upcoming NSS News.
His funeral on September 24 in Alamogordo was attended by virtually the entire Southwest Region of the NSS, a testament to his legacy. He is survived by his wife, Jacki Turner, his sister Michelle Whipple and mother Jane Murray Turner. An obituary will be published in the upcoming NSS News.