He became the publisher of the Evening Telegram following the deaths of his brothers William and Gus in 1934, and was the driving force behind the creation of the Herder Memorial Trophy in memory of his five brothers who predeceased him. Ralph, the father of Rendell [Rex] and Stephen, died on January 8, 1955, at the age of 61.
After the deaths of his brothers William and Gus in 1934, Ralph became the publisher of the Evening Telegram. He also spearheaded the creation of the Herder Memorial Trophy to commemorate his five deceased siblings. Ralph passed away on January 8, 1955, at the age of 61.