Ronald E. Fix

1942 - 2006

Ronald E. Fix, 63, a retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 3, 2006.

Memorial service: 3 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home in Colleyville. Burial service: at a later date in Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, a donation to the OV-10 Bronco Association is requested: Ron Fix Memorial Fund, OV-10 Bronco Association, 505 NW 38th St., Hangar 33 South, Fort Worth, Texas 76106. The Bronco Association is a non-profit aviation museum founded by Ron Fix and friends.

Ron was born Sept. 1, 1942, in Elgin, Ill., to Carlton L. Fix and Lillian Scharrer Fix. He graduated from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich., and received his master of science degree from Troy State University.

He was commissioned as a second lieutenant by the Marine Corps on June 3, 1964. He served his country as a Marine aviator with numerous duty stations, including two tours in Vietnam. Ron was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Bronze Star, three Purple Hearts, 63 Air Medals and numerous other recognitions. He attended the Air Command and Staff College and was assigned to the U.S. Pentagon.

Following his retirement from the Marine Corps on June 1, 1991, Ron was employed as a stock broker and later became a pilot for a regional airline in California. He was employed by American Eagle Airlines as a first officer in 1995 and became a flight instructor for Eagle in 1998. Later as a captain, he was the lead Embraer regional jet ground school instructor until his death.

Survivors: His wife, Gerry Harrison Fix; mother, Lillian Fix; son, James R. Fix and family; daughter, Kimberly Fix; and brother, Carlton "Bud" Fix and his family.