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Ron passed away Dec. 6, 2021, after a courageous 23-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Surviving are his beloved wife, Kathy; daughters Karen (David Blitz) Sackheim, Lisa (David) Dluger, and Nina (Bryan) Badzin.; and grandchildren Chloe Dluger, Lindsey and Jordan McFadden, Sam, Rebecca, Elissa, and Nathan Badzin; and sisters NanC (Jerry) Meinhardt and Barbara (Michael) King.
Ronnie was a passionate Cubs, Bears and Bulls fan. He enjoyed tennis, jogging, bridge, piano, travel and neighborhood basketball games. He was proud of running with the torch in the 1984 Olympics. He and Kathy lived in the home he grew up in across from Ravinia Park. For many years he ran a company that manufactured industrial fasteners. "We're holding the world together," he liked to say.
Interment was at Shalom Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, www.michaeljfox.org
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Pearl Bloom (Taback)
I'm sorry, I wss fond of Ron as a high schooler....tho I doubt he realized it!
Steven Seiler
This is sad news to receive and I send my sympathy to Ron's entire family. Losing another classmate is so hard to learn about but particularly at Holiday time is difficult. Blessings to his soul.
Bob Rubin
Ron was one of the first people I met, in the 4th grade at Braeside, when we moved to HP in 1950. He invited me to, what I beleive, was his 10th birthday and I recall being so excited, not only to be invited, but to be included in the big event... being taken to the movie to see "House of Wax" in 3D!
I lost track of Ron and reconnected when his family was in the musical instrument business and I was the musical insturment buyer at Mongomery Ward. Lost track again after I left the industry and then reconnected again in a bridge group.
All through his battle with Parkinson's I would make a point of taking him out to lunch every once in a while. His caregiver, Jun, would always accompany us. Jun spent 12 years taking care of Ron and is an amazing guy should you know anyone looking for a caregiver.
I think fondly about Ron and his family which I got to know over the years.
Bob (Robert) Rubin
Sandy Looney (Maun)
My memories of Ron go back to Braeside Elementary. Always kind. Always smiling. Special memories of their lovely family home opened to all of us at the 50th reunion. Thankful to have such memories. Thoughts and love to his family.Michael Lewis
Ron was one of the true good guys. We spent hours behind his home playing basketball, inside his home playing bridge. He always was positive -- never a negative thought about others, always considerate. The world is poorer for his passing.
Michael Lewis
Stephen Rosenbaum
I met Ron on our first day as freshmen at HPHS, and we quickly became fast friends. I can even say that Ron was my best friend throughout high school. I have warm memories of so many fun times at his house, playing games outdoors on the patio, indoors, and even treating ourselves (underage) to a Heinekin beer from the fridge. I recall that all throughout high school Ron and I were part of a small clique of guys who would play bridge during lunch - where one of us was delegated to deal the first hand and have it ready to play while the others went in line to get the food. Much later on, Ron and Kathy would come to vacation each year around the time of his brithday in late March at a resort on Sanibel Island. I was living in SE Florida and would drive there to spend a few days with him and help celebrate his birthday. By then Ron was dealing with advancing PD, and in later years confined to a wheelchair. Regardless, Ron was always upbeat, eager to tell the latest jokes, and never sounding sorry for himself. He was truly unique and remarkable and I will miss him more than I can say.