Raymond George LIPPE

Born

June 14, 1928 , Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Died

January 22,1998 , Los Banos, California, USA

Age: 69
Cause of Death: Heart Failure

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Joseph Alexis Anthime LIPPE Marie Rosaria BIBEAU

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Born: June 14, 1928 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph Alexis Anthime LIPPE

Mother: Marie Rosaria BIBEAU

Paternal grandparents: Edmond LIPPE , Abigail COLLIN dite LALIBERTE

Maternal grandparents: Adelard BIBEAU , Edmire CUSSON

Raymond George was a soldier in World War II.
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Raymond George married Geraldine THOMPSON January 16, 1948 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA . Geraldine THOMPSON was born April 29, 1932 in Mt. Gilead, North Carolina, USA. Geraldine died May 25, 2025 in Scotts Valley, CA.

Raymond George LIPPE died January 22,1998 in Los Banos, California, USA.
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Recorded occupation: Optics, Laser industry

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Raymond George LIPPE married

Geraldine THOMPSON
Marriage date: January 16, 1948
Marriage place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Source: daughter

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Raymond's godparents are William George Dumas and Melvina Bibeau Dumas (husband and wife) per Baptism papers.

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Birth — 1928
June 14, 1928
Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930
Name Raymond G Leippe
[Raymond G Lippe]
Birth Year abt 1929
[abt 1928]
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 1
[1 9/ 12]
Birthplace Massachusetts
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1930 Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street Address Main St
Dwelling Number 13
Family Number 14
Attended School No
Father's Birthplace Canada
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Anthime Leippe
49
Head
Rosilia Leippe
32
Wife
Rita M Leippe
8
Daughter
Roland J Leippe
2
Son
Raymond G Leippe 1 Son
Norman Leippe
0
Son
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940
Name Raymond G Lippe
Age 11
Estimated Birth Year abt 1929
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Massachusetts
Marital Status Single
Relation to Head of House Son
Home in 1940 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Map of Home in 1940 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street Main Street
House Number 612.
Inferred Residence in 1935 Globe, Southbridge
Sheet Number 2A
Attended School or College Yes
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 5th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939 0
Income Other Sources No
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Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Rosaria M Lippe
42
Head
Rita M Lippe
18
Daughter
Roland J Lippe
12
Son
Raymond G Lippe 11 Son
Norman Lippe
10
Son

1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

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1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1948 Marriage / Partner
Raymond George LIPPE and Geraldine THOMPSON January 16, 1948, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

He was 19 years old.

1950
Name Raymond G Lippe
Age 21
Birth Date abt 1929
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place Massachusetts
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 Southbridge Globe, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Street Name Ave B
House Number 17
Apartment Number 17
Dwelling Number 341
Farm No
Acres No
Inferred Previous Residence Place Columbia, South Carolina
Occupation Polish Lens
Industry Optical Fac
Father Birth Place California
Mother Birth Place USA
Occupation Category Working
Hours Worked 40
Worker Class Private
Same House No
Previously on Farm No
Same County No
School Completed S10
Grade Completed Yes
School Attendance No
Weeks Worked 26
Income 800
Other Income none
Supplemental Income 732
Relative Income 500
Relative Other Income none
World War II Veteran Yes
World War I Veteran No
Veteran No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Raymond G Lippe 21 Head
Geraldine L Lippe
20
Wife
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

Obituary
Raymond Lippe June 14 Jan 22 1998

Raymond George Lippe 69 of Los Banos died Thursday Mr Lippe was a native of Sturbridge Mass. He moved to Los Banos in 1989. He was an optician for American Optical in Southbridge Mass. He also worked at Northrope and later at Spectra Physics in Mount View -16 years. He was a member of United Methodist Church. He served aa a medic the Army. He is survived by his wife Gerarldine Lippe of Los Banos, children Karen Lippe of Campbell and Ray Lippe of Orange County, a brother Roland Lippe of Worcester Mass, and sister Rita Bombard of Las Vegas. Services have been held. Burial at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery Mount Gilead NC.

Whitehurst Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements. Remembrances may be made to American Heart Association PO Box 4933 Modesto 95352.

The Modesto Bee
Modesto, California
January 24, 1998

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name Raymond George Lippe
[Raymond G Lippe]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 14 Jun 1928
Birth Place Southbridge, Massachusetts
Death Date 22 Jan 1998
Father
Anthime Lippe
Mother
Rosaria Bibeau
SSN 019205941
Citizenship or Alien Status U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes 17 Mar 1997: Name listed as RAYMOND GEORGE LIPPE; 04 Feb 1998: Name listed as RAYMOND G LIPPE
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007