Ronald Waxman

Ronald Aaron Waxman, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family September 14, 2015. Beloved husband of Elaine, nee Kosner. Loving father of Mara Marzano, Scott Waxman, and Beth Waxman- Arteta (Carlos). Adored grandfather of Matthew, Marissa, Maxwell and Mark Cole Marzano and Samuel and Rebecca Waxman. Loved by Barbara Waxman. Brother-in-law of Howard (Phyllis) and Arthur (Lynn) Kosner and Uncle to many nieces and nephews. A brilliant man who chose an engineering career path at an early age. A lifetime member of IEEE. In the early 60s he was part of the team at Vandenberg Air Force Base that created the prototype test version complexes of operational sites for the Atlas Missile. He installed one of the first communication systems ever in a Chicago high-rise. Chief of engineering at Beltone Electronic Corporation he invented the eye glass hearing aid, patent number 4451709 assigned to his employer. Vice President of Engineering at Gottlieb an Arcade Game Corporation that became Mylstar. He was the force behind the team that created arcade video games including Reactor, Q*bert and M*A*C*H 3. His children never knew repairmen existed as there was nothing he couldn't take apart and fix. He owned a computer long before there were pcs. Incredibly creative, his passions included painting, photography, amateur radio (call number W9KNB), building and flying motorized planes with his grandchildren and learning anything. He was a dog lover extraordinaire and leaves behind his pals Casey and Buddy. Whiskey Niner Kilo November Bravo - peace be with you. Out. Service Thursday, 2:00 pm at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 195 North Buffalo Grove Road, (one block north of Lake Cook Rd.) Buffalo Grove. Interment private. In lieu of flowers memorials to PAWS (Pets are worth saving) Glenn L. Felner North Shore Adoption Center, 1616 Deerfield Road, Highland Park, IL 60035 www.pawschicago.org would be appreciated. Arrangements by Chicago Jewish Funerals - Buffalo Grove Chapel, 847.229.8822, www.cjfinfo.com