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Ronald O. Johnson son, loving husband and father passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2006 in his Ingram, Texas home, in the loving presence of his family following a brave battle with cancer. He was 58. Ron was born on June 10, 1947 in Hastings, Nebraska to Melvin and Anna Johnson. He grew up and graduated from high school in Falls City, Nebraska, where he met, fell in love with and married Cynthia Mock, his wife of 36 years. Ron attended Peru State Teachers College in Peru, Nebraska, for one year before serving in the United States Navy from 1966 until 1972. He spent 17 months in the Mobile Riverine Force in Vietnam. After his time in the Navy, Ron was awarded a Newmont Niming Corporation Scholarship to the University of Arizona, where he graduated with honors, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree with Distinction in Geological Engineering. In 1977, Ron was promoted quickly to Mine Planning Engineer at Anaconda Mining Corporation in Butte, Montana, and then moved to Globe, Arizona, where he was Superintendent of Mine Operations at the Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company. Ron and his family eventually settled in Elko, Nevada, where he ultimately became General Manager for Barrick Goldstrike Mines before retiring in 1997, and moving back to Arizona where he enjoyed gofling. His other interests included collecting coins and guns. He was an avid baseball fan and collected baseball cards. Ron also enjoyed riding his 1946 Harley-Davidson Knocklehead motorcycle which he fully restored himself.
Ron was loved by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife Cynthia Johnson of Ingram, Texas; son Aaron and daughter Laura of Phoenix; his mother Anna; brother Richard; and sister in law Susan of Kerrville; in laws Suzie and Mel Hagopian of Ingram.
No services at this time.
