Ralph E. Heinzerling ’47

Ralph E. Heinzerling ’47, of Port Washington, N.Y.; Jan. 25. He was a freelance commercial artist and an accomplished sailor who won countless races; crewed on sailboat races to Hawaii, Buenos Aires, and Bermuda; and was the 1942 Snipe World Champion with his brother. He ran marathons and half marathons for more than 30 years into his early 80s. He also enjoyed playing golf, fishing, gardening, reading, and classical music. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and member of Kappa Delta Rho. He is survived by three children and their spouses, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.