Ron was a 1964 graduate of Upper Sandusky High School, and attended Bowling Green State University. After college he worked for WTTF radio, in Tiffin, Ohio, serving as a general announcer and play-by-play announcer for high school and college football and basketball. He moved to the area to become the owner operator of Colonial Cottage Restaurant, in Versailles, Indiana, after which he began covering local sports for the Advertiser and then moved on to Ripley Publishing Company, spending nearly 25 years as Sports Editor, Reporter, Photographer, and Writer. At the same time, Ron served as public address announcer at Tyson Auditorium for ten years and also many Ripley County sporting events. He did play-by-play for football and basketball games on WOVR radio in Versailles, Indiana. Additionally, Ron was a correspondent for Hoosier Basketball Magazine, writing about teams from Southeastern Indiana. Ron had many accomplishments and among the honors he received was the Distinguished Service Media Award from the Indiana High School Athletic Association, Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association, Hoosier State Summer Games, Hoosier State Press Association, and local groups including South Ripley, Milan, and Jac-Cen-Del High Schools along with the American Legion 40 & 8. Ron was a member of Dabney Baptist Church, where he served as the past President of he Dabney Cemetery Association. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Ripley County Basketball Hall of Fame. Ron’s hobbies and interests were watching or attending any sporting event. He was a huge fan of the Ohio State Buckeye sports. He also loved crossword puzzles and he enjoyed reading biographies and anything history related. His favorite topics to read and watch were those that focused primarily on World War II and American History. Needless to say, he was a history buff, which became apparent to anyone who dared challenge him in anything trivia related.