RAMSING-Byron L. Died at his home in Palm Beach, Florida on Sunday, February 24, 2002 after a
lengthy illness. He was 84 years old. Mr. Ramsing graduated from Yale University in 1941. He served
two years in the United States Navy during World War II and retired with the rank of Lieutenant. A
longtime Palm Beach resident, he founded the First Marine Bank in Riviera Beach and the First
American Bank in North Palm Beach. He was co-owner and instrumental in the develpment of OldPort
Village later to become Lost Tree Village in Palm Beach County. He was President of both The Bath
and Tennis Club and The Everglades Club, a former director of the Seminole Club and a member of the
Sailfish Club, all in Palm Beach. Hewas also a director of Good Samaritan Hospital of West Palm
Beach, and The Buffalo Bill Cody Museum in Cody, WY, for many years. He was co-owner of Lee
Stocking Island in the Bahamas and planted the very first coconut palms there. In New York City, he
was a member of the Knickerbocker Club and The Links. An avid yachtsman, Mr. Ramsing was formerly a
summer resident of Edgartown, Massachusetts. He owned the well known powerboat, ''Yellowbird'',
which was his original design, and also participated in many ocean sailing races. He was also
former owner of the A2Z Ranch in Cody, Wyoming where he raised Norwegian Fjord horses. Mr. Ramsing
is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Annette Reynolds Ramsing, a brother, Thor H. Ramsing,
a son, Byron L. Ramsing, Jr. (of Palm Beach) a daughter, Hope Ramsing Lynn (of Massachusetts) and
four grandchildren, Kathryn Lynn, Margot Lynn, Byron Lynn and Louise Lynn. He is predeceased by a
son, Kent in 1977. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions in his memory may
be made to the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League of the Palm Beaches, 3200 N. Military Trail, West
Palm Beach, Florida 33409. For information call QuattlebaumHollem
an-Burse Funeral Home, West Palm Beach, Florida.