“Give me a problem and I’ll hand you a solution.” Those who knew Ronald L. Elliott would agree that that motto accurately described him. Ronald was a man of great drive and a very original, independent thinker. For Ronald, no challenge was impossible, and just about any desired result was within his grasp. Ronald placed great trust in his intuition. Since that intuition generally led him in the right direction, who was he to doubt it.
Ronald was born on January 12, 1938 at Rural Hospital in Ottowa, Oklahoma. He was the son of Richard Leon Elliott and Dona Bradley. His childhood found him in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he matured into the independent person he eventually became.
Ronald grew up with Five siblings. Three younger brothers and two older sisters. Ronald could be seen as being stubborn by his siblings. It was important to him that he was perceived as “right” when it came to his part in those typical family spats. However, this quality did not over power his caring for his family. This ability to balance his family, with his need to be seen as right, helped him to develop into a young adult while enjoying many good times with his family.
During his grade school years, Ronald was a very focused and serious student who actually enjoyed the challenge of many classroom problems. He was determined to succeed, and he drew upon his gifts of trust and perseverance to provide him with a competitive edge. While his first love might have been academics, Ronald Baseball and football. He was a boyscout. Ronald delighted in projects that required planning, critical thinking and resolution.
Ronald's inventive side developed as he moved into his college years. When Ronald found himself involved in an area that particularly interested him, he could organize and complete any task that was given to him and make it look as if he hadn't really needed to put forth any effort. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Southern Illinois University. He also pursued graduate school, earning his. His favorite course was science.
On May 31, 1998, Ronald exchanged wedding vows with Gaudencia S. Guadencia's sensitivity to Ronald's needs proved to be a wonderful influence on this man, who preferred to live in his “gut.” Guadencia's influence brought Ronald to a new emotional level, one that eventually enhanced all of his other gifts and abilities. Guadencia was able to help Ronald appreciate the fact that others made contributions and Ronald became better at interacting with those around him. Because of this, Ronald grew as a person.
Ronald often neglected his own feelings in order to give to others. This was very true when it came to how he dealt with his children. He was able to hand on to each child a number of strong values. He taught them to appreciate their abilities, gave them a desire to persevere despite obstacles and set within them a drive to succeed. He had Three children, Maria, Diana, and Vincent. They were always aware of how much Ronald loved them.
Ronald L. Elliott was always drawn to what was measurable, practical and factual. He was a very competent person who expected competence from others. He could be headstrong and certain about the way things were supposed to be. He was determined in every aspect of his life and certain that he was usually right about things. He trusted his intuition over all else, even if it opposed the popular belief, and he had faith in his inner vision and speculations. He wanted to be acknowledged by others as having made a contribution to whatever he was working on. His family and friends will miss his fierce determination, relentless innovations and analytic mind. He leaves with all those who knew him many wonderful memories.
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