Carl Edward Ruud passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at his home in Cheney, Wash. at the age of 80. Carl was born to Carl Oliver Ruud and Eloise McKay Ruud in Waterville, Wash. Carl graduated in 1950 with letters in football, basketball, baseball and tennis.
He attended Wenatchee Valley College and Eastern Washington College of Education on football scholarships and graduated with a BA in Physical Education and Social Studies, certified to teach. At Eastern, he met and married Marlene Thiel in 1954. That year Carl “joined” the army and worked as a medic stationed in Germany until 1956.
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