Rotarian of the Week 09-14-11

Our Rotarian of the week grew up right here in Cheyenne Wyoming. His first work experience was mixing cement for his father when he was in fourth grade. His pay was room and board. This Rotarian attended East High School home of the Thunderbirds and then went on to the University of Wyoming where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.  He then went to work for the Gates Corporation in Denver.  He worked for Gates for 30 years and retired in 1996.   He and his lovely wife Susan have been married for 41 years. They have four children and seven beautiful grandchildren. 

Ron’s proudest accomplishment other than family relates to his family… In 1998 he donated one of his kidneys to his wonderful wife Susan.

Ron joined Rotary in 1986. He has been a member of 4 different clubs. Ron was sponsored into the Cheyenne Rotary Club in 2006 by Kristy Sansonetti. His most memorable Rotary experience was as the leader of the Group Study Exchange to Japan from District 6080 in 2003. Ron has served on RYLA, Highway Cleanup, Interact, Rotaract, Youth Exchange and on the District  Group Study Committees. He has served as a member of his Rotary Clubs Board of Directors for 13 of the last 14 years.

Ron likes Rotary because of the great opportunities to engage in “service above self”. He also enjoys the camaraderie with other Rotarians.

Our Rotarian of the Week likes most all kinds of food … rare steak with baked potato would be in his top five.

 He loves to fish… play golf and when the weather is nasty here in the high country … he builds furniture in his wood shop.

In recognition of his service to our Club and our world of Rotary Community, the Sargent at Arms will present Ron with a Gift Certificate from the Club.