tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191322680849284284.post6349282392483018234..comments2023-06-25T06:43:49.459-04:00Comments on At Large In Louisville: PlantationAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07041311396688134418noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191322680849284284.post-18770572201653997702012-07-25T23:04:53.560-04:002012-07-25T23:04:53.560-04:00I could go on and on about Ralph. I adored him an...I could go on and on about Ralph. I adored him and he, his wife "Babe" (real name = Violet) and my parents were close friends. My brother and I swam on Plantation throughout our elementary, Jr. High and High School years. My brother was a lifeguard and was closing up the pool on the evening of November 1, 1966. His was the last friendly face Ralph Wright ever saw. Then Ralph got into his car and that was when the horror began. I remember the phone call asking if Ralph was at our house. He was missing. Then we got the worse news. I think about Ralph all the time. I have a picture of him as the background on my laptop screen. I adored him, respected him, listened to him, appreciated him, and have missed him for all these years. A truly good man.Plantation swimmer 1957-1971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191322680849284284.post-68831103423187140992011-06-11T23:45:25.845-04:002011-06-11T23:45:25.845-04:00I went to school with Ralph's daughter, Mary, ...I went to school with Ralph's daughter, Mary, at St. Leonard's..best pals for the short time she and I were there. Was feeling a bit nostalgic tonight and was Google earth walking thru my old neighborhood of Rolling Hills. Somehow came across the sad news of Plantation's demise and then somehow landed on your blog.Never knew the details of Mary's dad's tragic death til now .. I always was too afraid to bring it up to her. Enjoyed your touching post about him...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191322680849284284.post-60027879144145466852011-03-21T14:34:49.372-04:002011-03-21T14:34:49.372-04:00Believe it or not Ralph was my Grandfather. I live...Believe it or not Ralph was my Grandfather. I lived in Texas and visited Kentucky to see my cousins every summer, and have fond memories of the pool as well.<br />-Doug WrightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191322680849284284.post-39271645751002308312011-01-30T16:25:11.233-05:002011-01-30T16:25:11.233-05:00Ralph Wright taught me to swim. He put the fire un...Ralph Wright taught me to swim. He put the fire under my butt that made me love it. He was a wonderful person and patient teacher. Think of him all the time. Swam with PCC until we moved to Florida at the age of 16...a horrible time in my life. The memories of him and the diving boards and swimming at Plantation are wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191322680849284284.post-38590182333175851012010-05-29T18:40:11.444-04:002010-05-29T18:40:11.444-04:00I lived in Lousiville and remeber the Plantation ....I lived in Lousiville and remeber the Plantation . I remember too jumping off that high platform when I was just 8 or 9 yrs old with my heart in my throat.<br /><br />I also remember swimming under and up into the foot brigeway that seperated the swim pool from the dive pool.<br /><br />didn't some kid drown once there doing just that??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5191322680849284284.post-86077127947325171522010-04-26T04:12:42.088-04:002010-04-26T04:12:42.088-04:00Wow. I remember Plantation Swimming Club. Mary......Wow. I remember Plantation Swimming Club. Mary....can not think of her last name (even though she is plastered on one of the buildings on 64 - lol)went to the Olympics from that club. Lexington had a club called GLAC. It brings back dozens of memories. I swam on a team called Woodamere in Versailles. I swam/competed from the time I was around 10 or so until highschool. I think 16 was the cut off age for summer teams and that's as long as I lasted. I believe my personal best was 7th in the Highschool Championships help at the pool in Memorial Colesium in Lex. I did not know about your friend. In '66 I was still very young....too.alphawomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788721975727895601noreply@blogger.com