Saturday, May 25, 2019
I am so very saddened by Ron's passing. I have known him for a long time. First,as the Rec. Director responsible for the First Class Slo-Pitch leagues in Chili,then I approached him in 1994 (as I was spearheading a drive to introduce a Disc Golf for his tremendous recreation program) to build a course in Chili. He was VERY enthusiastic and told me the town had a terrific spot in which to build one! It was the Baker Farm property on Chili-Scottsville Road. He & his department made this land into the PREMIER disc golf venue in the Rochester area!!!!! It has since hosted the 1999 Worlds Professional Disc Golf Tourney where 25 states and 10 foreign countries were represented. That was a source of much pride for him. He was truly an innovator of recreational programs!!!! Secondly, we even played together in the 2000 & 2001 Amateur World Disc Golf Championships and then worked on installing disc golf courses in Basil Marella Park,MCC, Parma,Churchville Park,& The College @ Brockport.
I consider Ron a true friend and when I am out playing I'll remember our times playing and laughing together! I have tried to emulate Ron's enthusiasm & willingness to introduce new receational opportunites to communities in my second career as a recreation person.
