Ronald Osborn

Ronald D. Osborn Born June 6, 1937 to Irene and Allen F. Osborn, Ronald D. Osborn passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer on February 11, 2012 with his wife Kyong Ae and his sister Meriam by his side. Ron graduated from Olympia High School in 1955. Soon after graduation he joined the Army which he served in until he retired in 1985. Ron then went to work for the Department of Corrections until 2006 when he retired from there. Ron's military career assignments included Okinawa, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, Germany, France and Norway. Elite unit assignments included: First Regional Assistane Command Vietnam, 18th Airborne Corp, 75th Rangers and 82nd Airborne. Ron was awarded and decorated with the MSM with Oak Leaf, Arcom with Oak Leaf, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Medal of Honor, Cross of Gallantry with Palm and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. In his early years Ron was a licensed pilot and skydiver. He enjoyed traditional archery, hunting and fishing, auto restoration and boat building. In the last years Ron enjoyed instructing traditional archery at Olympic Archery till the doors closed on the business. An avid hunter and fisherman Ron enjoyed salmon fishing with his nephew Mike. Ron also enjoyed his yearly archery hunt with Mike and Mary (a close friend). Ron was preceded in death by his parents Allen and Irene Osborn, daughter Denise and son Mark from a previous marriage. 29 years ago while Ron was stationed in Seoul Korea he married the love of his life Kyong Ae at the U.S. Embassy. Ron is also survived by son's Huston (Elizabeth) and Terry from his previous marriage, sister Meriam (Rene) Nelson and a brother Allen (Dorthy) Osborn, S grandchildren and many nieces and nephews to many to name. As a Great, great, great grandson of Northwest pioneer Michael T. Simmons, Ron has kin scattered all over the Northwest. At Ron's request there will be a celebration of life held at a later date for immediate family. Kyong Ae would like to thank Assured Hospice for their care and attention to Ron and his family.