Lost Potential
Only
son of General
Matthew Ridgeway died in a camp accident.
His first marriage, to former Caroline
Blount, ended in divorce. A second marriage, to Margaret Wilson, also ended in
divorce. In 1947 married Marjory Anthony Long. In addition to his wife,
Marjory, who is known as Penny, he is survived by 2 daughters, Constance and
Shirley. A graveside service is to be held at Arlington National Cemetery at
1:30 PM Friday, July 30, 1993. He had 2 daughters by his first marriage,
Constance and Shirley, with whom he had lost touch. A son from third marriage,
Matthew B. Ridgway, Jr., died in train accident in 1971.
From: Bucknell University Student
Prizes
The Matthew B.
Ridgeway Jr. Award
(To the graduating senior who best exemplifies the fine qualities demonstrated
by General George C. Marshall and by "Matt" Ridgeway)
“We don’t need another
telescope”
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