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Just a few points about my Dad Ronald Leon Pearson.
He was born in Chicago in 1936 and moved to Freeport, Illinois with in months.
He is the 2nd child born to Reed and Myrtle Pearson who eventually had 6 total children.
After the death of his mother his Grandmother Cleora Rouse took him and his 5 siblings.
Ronald was an inquisitive and studious child know to create tons of toys and things to sell from products most people through away.
He attended Freeport High School as a teen and excelled in sports especially basketball.
After high school he joined the Air Force and was a skilled electrician with a focus on repairing radar and other type of location devices for airplanes. His skills took him to sites all over the world such as Alaska, Panama, and Germany.
He continued to play basketball for the Air Force competing with a number of NBA players in summer leagues in places such as Panama.
During his time in the Air Force his first son Gordon (Gordy) Miguel Kirksey was born.
While being stationed in Wisconsin he met and married his loving wife Ilene Pearson. In this union Ronald Leon Pearson II, and Erick Drake Pearson were born.
During these years Ronald added golf to his hobbies and won various tournaments over the years.
Eventually he retired after serving for 24 years in St. Paul Mn. and took a job with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He was responsible for maintaining radar and communications devices for airport control towers in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
During these years he never forgot his Freeport roots and visited often. There were numerous family reunions and gatherings where he was known to perform magic tricks such as pulling quarters from nieces and nephews ears.
After leaving the FAA he moved to Phoenix Arizona and pursued his love of golf. In Phoenix he was known to frequently visit community centers and Luke Air Force Base for the remainder of his time.
Ronald watches over his loving wife Ilene his sons Gordy, Ronald, and Erick. Through his sons he has over 15 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren even great great grandchildren.
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