Ronald L. Eshleman

1933 - 2020

Ronald L. Eshleman, age 87, U.S. Navy Veteran, born August 24, 1933, in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, PA. Ron entered eternal life on September 11, 2020, in Hinsdale, IL. Beloved husband of Judith (Judy) Nagle Eshleman for 61 years, married on August 30, 1959. Loving brother of Doris Peiffer, Annville, PA; Jeanette Royer, Palmyra, PA ; and Gary (Sue) Eshleman, Hagerstown, MD. Uncle of Greg (Marie) Royer, Mike (Susan) Royer, and Brad Peiffer. He was predeceased by his parents, Earl E. Eshleman and Evelyn (Suter) Eshleman, his brothers-in-law Ray Peiffer and Jay Royer, and his niece Karen (Peiffer) Stickler.

Ron was a graduate of Hershey High School 1951 and President of his class. He was a graduate of Hershey Junior College (1957), where he met Judy. He holds a BSME Lafayette College (1959); MSME Lehigh University (1961); and PhD Illinois Institute of Technology (1967).

Ron was a member of ASME (Life Fellow), the ASA (Fellow), the Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology (Fellow), Tau Beta Pi, and Sigma Xi.

He was a Science Advisor, IIT Research Institute, Chicago, until 1975. In 1972 he was a cofounder of the not-for-profit Vibration Institute, where he served as President until 2015, Director for 35 years, and Technical Director of Training (2015-2019). He was the Technical Editor of "Shock and Vibration Digest" and "Vibrations" magazine for 25 years and the author of "Basic Machinery Vibrations." Ron was active in teaching and consulting for 50 years and an active participant in developing U.S. and International Vibration Standards for 40 years. He was a Board Member of the Vibration Institute and the Society for Machinery Failure Prevention Technology, and a former member of the board of Love Christian Clearing House.

Ron was an ordained Elder, Community Presbyterian Church of Clarendon Hills, IL, where he served as chair of Administration and Personnel and Adult Education and as a member of the Mission and Outreach Committee. He was a retired Stephen Minister.

Ron will be remembered as a gentle and caring man with a winning smile. He enjoyed golf and bridge and was an avid reader. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Memorial contributions would be appreciated to the Ronald L. '59 and Judith N. Eshleman Scholarship Fund, Lafayette College, 307 Markle Hall, Easton, PA 18042.

Arrangements entrusted to Adolf Funeral Home - Willowbrook 630-325-2300 or Adolf services.com.