James Ronan Jr:
CLASS OF 1968
Oroville High SchoolClass of 1968
Oroville, CA
Sonoma State UniversityClass of 1979
Rohnert park, CA
James's Story
College
I went to Butte Junior College, CA for 2 years then transferred to Sonoma State University, CA for a BA in Psychology. While waiting to get into graduate school went to Santa Rosa Junior College, CA and became a Licensed Psychiatric Technician. Completed my Masters Degree in Counseling at Sonoma State University. A few years later I completed a post-graduate program in Chemical Dependency Counseling through John F. Kennedy University, CA
Workplace
Started out with a MA in Counseling working for the Veterans Administration and teaching part-time at Junior College. Went into rehabilitation counseling, then private practice, then accepted job in Germany for DOD as a Counseling Psychologist/Clinical Director of a out patient treatment facility and later Program Director. Returned to the USA and worked again in rehabilitation counseling then acc...Expand for more
epted a position in Alaska as Regional Manager of the FAA industry Drug Abatement Program. Currently work in Texas as Central Compliance and Enforcement Center Manager (17 states) for FAA Drug Abatement Division, Office of Aerospace Medicine. Along the way I was a wildlife photographer selling to magazines and calenders, and wrote short stories and travel articles. During the late 70's and 80's I taught at both Junior College and State Universities and did numerous professional trainings. Co-authored Structured Substance Abuse Assessment Intervention training manual/book with Byron Lewis.
Military
Joined the Army in 1968 to become a Special Forces Medic. Along the way I went to Officers Candidate School and was commissioned as a Lieutenant. Served as an infantry platoon leader in Vietnam (1970-71), primarily in northern I Core until I was wounded.
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