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Ron, husband, father, friend, teacher and true mentor. Ron received his bachelors of Music degree from Indiana University. Ron was concertmaster of the Orchestra de Noreste in Guadalajara, Mexico for 2 seasons. After that, he served as Principal second violin with the Grand Rapids Symphony for 5 seasons. He has been a member of the Phoenix Symphony for 35 years. He also taught violin and piano privately and throughout several schools in the valley. Ron was also a member of the professional musicians of Arizona Local 586 and served on their Board of Directors. Ron is survived by his wife Jeannie and his brother L. Allan Whaley, Indianapolis. One step daughter, Christina Schultz, of Minneapolis, and 3 grandchildren Mikayla, Cameron, and Lauren. Memorial Services are pending.
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Amanda
January 14, 2022
I was just thinking about my old violin teacher, Mr. Whaley, and wanted to look him up. I am so saddened to hear of his passing. There was no orchestra in the west valley, so he drove out to me to give me private lessons. He would come to our house for years, teach, joke and talk, have coffee and build me up. We didn't agree on politics or football teams (who liked the Redskins except Mr. Whaley?!), but I adored our time together. I hope his family knows he was so special to so many, even people now in their mid 30s that remember lessons with him! All the best.
Ernie Rodgers
June 8, 2017
I will miss Ron. I play music on the street. Ron always saw me as more then a street performer. I will never forget this giant of a man.
Tammy Bradley
September 9, 2016
Honoring and celebrating a life well-lived... The life of Ron Whaley. The memories and the music live on. God bless and comfort his beautiful wife Jeannie, his loved ones, students and fellow musicians.
Love,
Aunt Jacki, Tammy & Rich
Virginia Thresh
June 18, 2016
For almost 20 years at about this time I would pick Ron up at the airport in Sacramento to bring him to our home where he would stay while playing violin in the Music in the Mountains Orchestra. We had our rituals and traditions including a trip to Lake Tahoe where he would always find gifts for Butch and me and Jeannie, his cherished wife. He became a member of our family and and extended family. As my cousin said "Ron left vivid memories."
Virginia and Butch Thresh
Pat
June 18, 2016
I'm sorry for your loss. May you gain comfort and strength as you surround yourself by loving family and friends. (Proverbs 17:17) Please accept my condolences.
June 18, 2016
With an awesome talent
from God, Ron brought to so many of us a delight to our ears and hearts the gift of music!
I will miss the many talks of Abraham and
the yearly plight of the
Redskins. Praying for you Jeanie.
Love, Keith and Tam
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