Ronald Fox:
CLASS OF 1967
Tempe High SchoolClass of 1967
Tempe, AZ
McKemy Intermediate SchoolClass of 1963
Tempe, AZ
Broadmor Elementary SchoolClass of 1961
Tempe, AZ
Ronald's Story
Ronald is from Chandler, Arizona. Ronald's schools include Tempe High School. Ronald later graduated from Arizona State University.
After high school, enrolled at ASU and worked as trainer/equipment manager in football, wrestling and the main equipment Room. While working there the Seattle Pilots called and needed someone to work winter ball at Diablo Stadium.
Thus, in the spring of 1970 I signed a contract for a minor league team, Clinton Pilots, Iowa. Too, I was drafted into Army. At induction I was offered an MOS other than infantry. I chose medical for 1 extra year.
After X-Ray and medic schools, I was assigned to the 24th Evac hospital Vietnam. From there I went to Madigan General Hospital, Fort Lewis, Tacoma,Washington. Same fort I did basic training at.
Upon discharge, November 1973, came back to Tempe. Spring training started in February with the Milwaukee brewers. Signed with the Texas league, double A, Shreveport Captains. The next three years, I spent In the Eastern, double A, lea...Expand for more
gue. Finally made it to triple A with the Spokane Indians, Pacific Coast league.
1979 I signed with the Little Falls Mets, rookie league for the N Y Mets. Because, in the fall I started school at ASU, majoring in broadcast journalism.
1980 I started a work study program at the Phoenix VA, as an x-ray tech, while studying full time.
In 1981 a full time position came open, so I was able work and study full time.
Finally, graduation came in 1982 along with the birth of my daughter.
Marriage came in 1975 to Patricia Heilman, class of 1971. We have a son, born in 1985 and our daughter. Tricia is retiring this year, 2017 from the Mesa School district. I'm in my 36th year at the VA, as a rad tech in the Cadiac Cath Lab. I might retire this year??? I finally retired
December 2018 after 40 years of government service. Made it through 2020 without getting co-vid. Got vaccination and looking forward to a nice vacation, summer of 2021,
One of Ronald's favorite quotes is:"Slow down!! Your moving too Fast!!".
Register for Free to view all details!
Yearbooks
Register for Free to view all yearbooks!
Reunions
Photos