Ronald Scarlett Judson

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Scarlett Judson, loving son, father, husband, brother, uncle and friend. Ron was 82 years old and a longtime resident of Red Bluff, California.

Ron leaves behind his daughter Denise Lynn Hatcher, son Steven Walter Judson and loving best friend Bonnie Lewis. He is also survived by sister Olga Barker-Rowley, daughter-in-law Donna Easley Judson, six grandchildren Stephen (Sporty) James Pair, Chere’ Nicol Pair, Kathryn (Katie) Ann Knight, Marc David Harrington, Bryan John Harrington, Lindsey Nicole Muto and 6 great grandchildren. Ron was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Ann Judson, daughter Kathryn Ann Pair, his mother, father and eleven brothers and sisters.

Ron was born in San Francisco, California where his mother and father emigrated from New Zealand.. Ron served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict where he served as part of the Honor Guard at the Presidio in San. Ron attended Chico State College where he earned his Bachelor’s degree and after graduation started a career in the insurance industry.

Ron joined the California Highway Patrol and on July 11, 1960 where his career started in Bakersfield. Ron and his family moved around the state to several different locations, career took him to San Jose, Lake Tahoe, Yuba City, Redding, Sacramento, Banning, Oakland, Yreka and then finally the Red Bluff Area Office where he retired as a Captain in 1990.

Ron became active in the communities he served. He was a 37 year member of Rotary where he served as President of the Red Bluff Club in 1987, he was President of the Shasta County Board of Education in 1977 when they established the Schreder Planetarium. Ron served as the President of the United Way of Tehama County in 1985 and was appointed to the Board of Directors for the 30th District Agricultural Association in 1986 by Governor George Deukmajian. Ron has been a 50 plus year member of the Elks.

Ron had a zest for life and was like the energizer bunny constantly on the go. He had many passions in life hunting and fishing being high on the list in his younger years. He and his wife Shirley loved to travel and together discovered many parts of the globe as well as every state in the union. Through his joy of community service Ron, with Shirley by his side, brought chili cooking back to Red Bluff. The pair loved to cook competition chili and through the International Chili Society they each competed in over ten national championship events and gained innumerable life friends along the way.

Services will Be held Friday November 6, 2015 at First Christian Church, 926 Madison Street, Red Bluff, CA at 1:00 PM. There will be a viewing at Thursday night from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM November 5, 2015 at Chapel of the Flowers, 816 Walnut Street, Red Bluff, CA. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Red Bluff Elks Lodge, 355 Gilmore Road, following the graveside ceremony.