Ron Bluemer:
CLASS OF 1960
Brother Rice High SchoolClass of 1960
Chicago, IL
Ron's Story
USAF vet. E-4 Russian translator BS-MA ISU, 34 years teaching history/science (Putnam County HS)Granville, IL (retired in 2001) . 15 years History instr. IL. Valley Community College, Oglesby, IL. 1999 to 2014 (retired)
Author of 13 books: Fate of the Phoenix (WWII naval hist) Other books about the Illinois river Valley from Joliet to Princeton: Black Diamond Mines (coal mining), Rails Across the Heartland (RR's)Speakeasy (Prohibition), Casino (illegal gambling),Home Front (a WWII book about the civilians in From Seneca to Amboy, IL in the War). Here comes the Boat! about the I-M Canal and the Steamboats from LaSalle to Peoria. Fire Below (Cherry ,...Expand for more
IL 1909 coal mine fire) Buddy Can You Spare a Dime (Great Depression) Back to the 50's (Korea, Cold War, flying saucers, rock and roll), Rally Round the flag (Civil War) Connecting Links (I&M Canal Hennepin Canal, Illinois water way traffic through the flood of 2013). that's all guys.
Currently- (2015) Executive Director of the LaSalle County Historical Museum in Utica, IL - all new 20th Century exhibits specializing in US military, industry, mining, transportation and communication. Open March through November Wed 10-4 through -Sundays (12-4) come visit us. it's free!
Traveling extensively through the Caribbean Islands, Central America, and Europe
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