Ron Toussaint:
CLASS OF 1965
Skyline High SchoolClass of 1965
Oakland, CA
San Jose High SchoolClass of 1965
San jose, CA
Montera Junior High SchoolClass of 1962
Oakland, CA
Zion Lutheran SchoolClass of 1960
Piedmont, CA
Crocker Highlands Elementary SchoolClass of 1957
Oakland, CA
Ron's Story
Life
U.S.Navy, 3/64. After, raised family, did career, civic involvement, N. of Seattle. Son,Terry,53 & Daughter,Traci,47, 3 grandsons, two great grandchildren. Used stepdad's name (Plotner)for most young yrs., then my birth name, when time to get SS card, (Toussaint).
School
During childhood, I was in show business with my father,(Toussaint) when I lived in San Jose, and (Plotner) when I lived with my step father in Albany, Walnut Creek, and Oakland. I joined the Navy, upon turning 17. Guess I just wanted more in life, at that time. I gathered what info from schools, I felt important, then set out a little earlier than most. I made the best of it, involved in community service, including President of Lion's Club, President, and Truck Captain of a city Fire Department Association, City Parks & Recreation Boardmember, CofC, JC's, etc. Civil Service-a good career, and retired at 45. Completed numerous 'Business Studies', and
Carnegie Institute Certification.
Workplace
Show Business in childhood. Joined Navy-'64. Worked in large Lumbermill...Expand for more
above Seattle, hard work, but loved the smell of new cut lumber! Postal Service 67-92. Retired from Postal Mgmt at 45, in '92.When I was 6-8 yrs old, In the early '50's, I was in 'show biz', my father was a Master Magician & Hypnotist, when "Pop" would be performing a trick on stage, I would be sitting right off stage, next to a phonograph player with an LP of backround music on the turntable. My job was to watch for the 'wink' from Pop, then I would place the needle on the record. Another 'wink', would mean for me to take it off the player. I got "paid" 10 cents a show, which bought a lot of penny candy back then! I learned a lot about magic, showmanship, organization, taking care of all the "show animals" on a daily basis, etc. Later, as a teenager, I would also appear on stage, etc. Signed a lot of autographs for little kids! Played a lot of beautiful theater's, as well as schools, etc. Mainly in the central California area. We had three types of productions, General Family Illusions, Spook Show, and Hypnotism/Magic. We'd pack 'em, in!
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