Ronald F. Spiller

On Mar 7th, Ron Spiller passed away peacefully; he was 93 years old. He is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Rainey, and his son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Patty Spiller of Alpine Meadows, CA. Ron was an Army veteran and served during the Korean war. He graduated from Northwestern University with a B.A. in Business Management in 1955.

Ron and Rainey grew up in Chicago and met onstage in a college production where they discovered their mutual love of music and singing.

During Ron's successful business career, they lived in Barrington Illinois, Massachusetts, Puerto Rico, Long Island New York, Los Angeles, Virginia. They finally retired and built their home in The Cedars in Grass Valley where Ron was active in the HOA and in the community. Ron and Rainey loved living in The Cedars. They were active members in Trinity Episcopalian Church where Ron served as a vestryman, and they both sang in the church choir.

Near the end of Ron's business career, he was the executive director of The Security Industry Association (SIA). He began his career as the general manager of Bourns Security Systems. In 1974, he became vice president and general manager of Morse Products Manufacturing and became president of Optex-Morse USA in 1992. Ron started his consulting business in 1994 and became SIA's executive director from 1995 to 2000. He was a renowned speaker and personality who, in addition to his service to SIA, sat on the boards of the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association and the Central Station Alarm Association. He founded the Safety Awareness and Independence Through Security (SAINTS) Foundation. He received SIA's George R. Lippert Memorial Award in 1993 and was inducted into the Security Sales & Integration Industry Hall of Fame in Washington DC in 2004. He also served as the master of ceremonies for the annual California Alarm Association.

After retiring to Grass Valley, Ron served as a board director on The Nevada Theater Commission and as board president for three years, where he was instrumental in renovating the theater. Ron and Rainey were strong supporters of In Concert Sierra. Above all, Ron was a people person who cherished his family and his many friends along with his professional associates. He will be remembered for his unique sense of humor and his sharp mind.