Ronald Schmoke:
CLASS OF 1965
Berkley High SchoolClass of 1965
Berkley, MI
Ferris State University - BusinessClass of 1971
Big rapids, MI
Ronald's Story
Life
Ron Schmoke('65BHS).B:1947- D:1998)Married in 1968-2children:Christopher-a HS science teacher-Petoskey,MI and currently Pasadena,CA;and Jessica(Herbert)Plainwell,Mi. Both of them married with children.If anyone is interested in donating to the: "Ron Schmoke MemorialScholarship Fund" contact the Otsego County Community Foundation in Gaylord, MI.THANK YOU.Unfortunately,this web site does not allow display of contact name, numbers and emails.
1st wife:Brenda(deceased 1999)2ndwife:Janice(now:Johnson)living in Gaylord.
Ron worked as "office executive" for the state DNR office in Gaylord for 27 years.Ron played guitar (44yrs)in many bands--high school with Tom Peasley('65BHS)--latest one in Gaylord area was Yankee Station.If you ever attended an "Alpine ...Expand for more
Jam" during Alpenfest;then for sure you heard him play. Ron died quite suddenly in Nov. 1998(heart attack). For anyone interested: Ron is buried in Otsego County Cemetery on Old State Rd (also Mancelona Rd?)off Old 27...stop by if you are in the area. Thanks.Comments are welcome.
College
Ron attended Ferris State College in fall of 1965. Married a student at FSC -Brenda Stark from Springport, MI in 1968.Ron graduated in 1970 or 1971. Major: Bus. Admin. Minor: Marketing.
Workplace
Ron(Ronald)Schmoke's career took him to Gaylord MI. He worked for the State of Michigan for over 25 years,most of it for the MI DNR office in Gaylord as the "director/manager" of the office from 1978 until his sudden death in November,1998.
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