Ronald Evans Cram

Riff's last beat Ronald Evans (Riff) Cram was born November 1, 1966 in China Lake, CA.  At a young age, he developed an affinity for electromechanical devices, music, and animals. His early years were spent between Ridgecrest and Rocklin, CA.  Ron's percussion talent earned him the nickname "Riff".  As a teenager, Ron began playing drums in garage bands and landed a gig playing the bar scene before he was old enough to drink!  In 1988, Ron joined the Navy where he became a sonar technician in a submarine. He received an honorable discharge and went on to an electrical apprenticeship in California City. Working as an electrician, he was instrumental in building the security system for the prison there. He later went to work at China Lake NAWS, where he worked as an engineer on the Sidewinder Missile. He had been pursuing a BS degree from Embry-Riddle in aeronautical science with a minor in engineering so he could legitimately call himself a rocket scientist! Ron is preceded in death by his first son Brendon Cram (2005). He is survived by his wife of 35 years Dustee Denise Cram, son Ronald James Cram, his mother Cynthia Wilson, his father Robert Cram, his sister Sheila Cram and 5 adorable grandchildren