This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: RICE, ALDEN, CRAIN, OLSON, BENSON Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/25725/mb.ashx Message Board Post: RICE, Myron Alden Passed away January 12, 2010. He was born to Cornelius and Jean Allison (nee Alden) Rice September 21, 1911 Lawrence, Michigan. Baptized into the Congregational Church of Lawrence. He attended the one room Barnes school and graduated Lawrence High School, where he excelled at track. Taking one gold and one bronze metal for the mile in Van Buren County. He attended Western State Teachers College. Myron was united in marriage to Martha Ann Crain August 30, 1936. To them were born three children Myron Jr. (Kalamazoo) Nancy Olson (Gene) of Brimley and Pamela Benson (John) of Naubinway. He owned Myron Rice Electrical, Heating and Air Conditioning Co., later retiring from the City of Kalamazoo. He was an avid sportsman, and an officer in the Kalamazoo Chaper of the Sea Scouts. He loved playing bridge, reading and learning. During WWII he served with the Michigan State Troops, who were called to assist the National Guard. He lovingly remembered by his wife of seventy three years, t! hree children, nine grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren several nieces and a nephew. Memorials may be sent to: The Kairos Dwelling, 2945 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49048, where he received exceptional warm and loving care. Cremains to be interred at a later date. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 17, 2010 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.