IADA Hall of Fame

Ron was the athletic director at Hoffman Estates from 1979 until 1988 and the athletic director at Glenbrook South from 1988 until his retirement in 1994. Ron started as an excellent athlete and coach. He was a member of the 1955 Blue Island State Track and Fie;d Championship Team. He was a member of the state champion 880 yd relay team. He went on to be a 4 year letter winner at SIU. He was a 2 time captian and MVP. While coaching at Evanston he led them to 4 state championships. Ron 16 state champions and holders. He received the "Outstanding Athlethic Director of the Year Award" in 1989. Ron was the exhibits chairperson for our state conference three times. He was speaker at the national conference in 1985. POeple describe Ron as a "class act". He always sat high standards for himself, his coaches, abd athletes. He was a valuable mentor to his coaches and fellow administrators. Ron takes great pride in the involvement and development of the fieldhouse and wrestling complex at Glenbrook South. He was involved in the design and construction of 2 gyms and locker rooms at Hoffman Estates.