Ron started his artist career in 2001 after being disabled from an accident. Wife, Mary suggested he start painting as therapy to pass the time after being retired from his 40 plus years involved in world class marketing and management for 5 different large international corporations. With a minor in Art, but not having formal studies in oil painting or drawing, Ron had to reach back into his family’s genetic background. Both his mother & birth father had been artists, and he always had a flair for drawing. As Ron states “It runs in my family, and I feel that God has given me a special gift late in life to do something good by passing it forward to make a difference.” He is an instructor at the St. Charles Community College teaching Oil Painting, has a traveling Art Gallery exhibit, displaying his works on historical people and moments in time. His abilities to help others are also used by offering to give motivational speaking sessions for different groups. Ron has been featured in several interviews for television news broadcasts on “Making a Difference”, magazines, festivals and privately sponsored showings. His works of art now hang on walls of museums, and homes in several cities and countries such as Washington D.C., Australia, Japan, Canada and others within the past few years. He plans to continue using his talent as an artist to help fund children’s special needs programs and other philanthropic organizations.