ronald g. van gordon
1960 |
fter 3 years in the Army (60-63), I worked at Tucson Medical Center as an Orderly. No future there so I moved to Pontiac, Michigan, got a job at Pontiac Motor Division and worked there for 23 1/2 years - Office Supervisor over 3 offices. I became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1971 and worked part time for 31 years (quit nursing 2 years ago). The Home Plant of Pontiac Motor Division was closing, so I took the buyout and moved to San Francisco, CA (lived there during the big earthquake in 1989). I was Assistant Controller at Wilsey Foods/Airfresh Trucking for 3 years until they decided to move to Oxnard (in the pollution), so I quit. I then worked at Toyota in Fremont, CA as a Document Control Engineer for 1 1/2 years and the plant expansion. I was known as Crazy Ron Son because I teased the Japanese and they were not used to it. I was there 2 years and then moved to Dallas, TX (where I am now Feb 2007). I am the Business Officer for one of the Dallas Community College campuses. My wife, Carol, and I have 2 daughters and 6 grandkids (2 girls & 4 boys). We now have a great-granddaughter born in January. I was promoted to College Administrator in December. I am no longer nursing, so will retire my license when due next year. The picture is Carol and my 40th wedding anniversary trip to Alaska in summer of 2008. I didn't get married until I was 25, so only married 41 years.
(Last Updated: 2009) |
Carol and Ron
2008 |