Aug. 3, 1955 – Nov. 26, 2014
Raymond Launder of Sweet Home, an expert and fearless tree trimmer for over 40 years, was trimming a tree at his home on Nov. 26, 2014 when he and a tree battled.
The tree won. Falling 54 feet, Ray died instantly, going the way he would have wanted to go.
Ray and twin brother Ronald were born Aug. 3, 1955 in Auburn, Calif. to Glenn H. Launder and…