Ron has lived in the Beaumont area most of his life. Had a short stay
at Texas A & M and hung around Lamar University
until he went into the Air Force in 1966. He married a South Park girl,
( Karen) he met while working part-time for Sears while going to Lamar.

They have lived in the South Park area since 1971. He worked 6 years for
the Texas Air National Guard. Worked at the large Mobil Oil Refinery
in Beaumont for 30 years. After Exxon took over it wasn't the same place
so he knew it was time to retire. He said he has enjoyed as little as
possible since he retired. He loves playing with his Cannon Rebel.
He enjoys cooler weather, especially when a cold front is blowing in.
On cold nights he will often fix a hot cup of coco and sit on his back porch and
listen to the sound of machinery from Mobil making music in the night air.

If it’s early morning you can catch him doing the same but with
a cup of hot tea or coffee. He enjoys doing research on family history.
He says it’s time consuming, but learning about the past has it’s own rewards.

Things he also enjoys but doesn't do too often anymore are Camping,
Fishing, or limited hunting.
He said "Wouldn't think of going in the woods these days with all the city hunters.
You know, those guys who shot a horse, thinking it’s a big buck.
Like the farmer once told the hunter, Look guy you can keep the deer,
just let me get my saddle off him first."

He enjoys reunions, family, school or church. Working on the FHS Alumni Mass Reunion
and said the Bon Fires have been a real hoot.
He also wishes his class reunions would come along more often than every 10 years.

Since he retired he has found that he loves to cook and to experiment with recipes. He enjoys curling up with a good book and reading from time to time.