Ron is not a professional politician. He has used his hard earned formal education and life experiences to make positive differences in our Community. While not born here, his 29 years here have continually included active volunteer roles as a way to give back to the community. As Mayor, those opportunities have only multiplied, and he has responded wherever he can.

1965 - 1969	United States Air Force 1967-1968 Vietnam	2000 - 2001	Capital Improvements Planning & Advisory Committee
1981	Graduated UNC @ Greensboro B. S. Bus. Admin & Economics	2000	Graduated Leadership Metrocrest Class 11
1982	Chose Carrollton, Texas as the place to raise our family	20+ Years	Various Youth Athletic Programs Coach, Board, Sponsor, etc.
1986	Graduate University of Dallas M.B.A Info Systems Mgmt	2002 & 2005	Elected to two terms Carrollton City Council Twice Mayor Pro-tem Metro. Soc. Svcs. Rep Red Ribbon Campaign Comm Justice Council
1995	Honored by Carrollton P&R Dept. Service Award for Youth Program Contributions	2006	Resigned Carrollton Council in the Fall due to health reasons. Concentrated on getting well.
1996 1981 - 2002	Awarded Carrollton P&R Jimmy Porter Award CFB Girls Softball League	2007 2008 Church Involvement Community Involvement	Blessed with a new heart on January 2, 2007. Honored to be elected Mayor of the Great City of Carrollton, Texas Aldersgate United Methodist Prior: Finance Committee, Treasurer, SPR Relations, Capital Campaigns, Usher Republican Precinct Election Clerk CFBISD District Improvement Council Member Hebron High School Building Leadership Team
1998 - 2002	Director for Toys for Santa Softball Tournament supporting Metrocrest Social Services	2011	* MY BUCKET LIST * Re-Elected Carrollton Mayor Serve full 3-year term
1999 – 2007 1998 – 2001 1998-1999	Volunteer Metrocrest Social Services Carrollton P&R Board Chairman one term Wildlife & Environmental Task Force	2011 – 2014	Continue Public Safety effectiveness by identifying and implementing new technological innovations Continue capturing the economic development opportunities that have made Carrollton a leader in North Texas Continue to be a mayor of the community. To be in the community, not watching from the sidelines. To listen, and to hear. To promise only that which I can deliver, and to deliver that which I promise. Honesty, integrity, open, and focused on Carrollton, not Austin or Washington D.C.

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