Ralph the Diver

Portrayed by Wayne McClain

The Clermont County Park proudly sponsors the historical character, Ralph the Diver.
Each of the original wicket dams on the Ohio River had a diver who would perform underwater repairs to the dam. Ralph the Diver is loosely based on the real life diver Ralph Lindsey and the stories about diving on the Ohio River Dams that he and other divers have shared: working in ice, seeing fish, and almost drowning.

Ralph the Diver is portrayed by Wayne McClain, employee at the Chilo Lock #34 museum. The picture of the diver was created by McClain using a photo and drawing. Visitors to the museum may take their own photo as Ralph , the Diver behind the stand up display created by McClain. Ralph the Diver was the 2009 Fall Back into Time winning character.

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* Fall Back into Time is a project originated by the Friends of Jennie Wade. Their mission is to help develop projects that can benefit the five Ohio River Valley counties represented . This is the third year for this project and we hope to see it continue long into the future. With the help of our sponsors above and people like YOU, who are passionate about preserving the history of the region we will meet this year's goal.

The Friends of Jennie Wade is the 501 C 3 that holds all funds until the end of the contest. Note that all votes for the Fall Back into Time contest paid through Paypal will list the Friends of Jennie Wade as the recipients of the funds for rhe Fall Back into Time account .You then use your vote credits for any character you choose. At the end of the contest the Paypal funds and all other funds collected are distributed to each of the organizations receiving the votes,

If there are any questions please contact bmcclain@jenniewade.com. Thank you.

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