Ronald Edward Meisburg

Ron was born in Bowling Green, KY on July 28, 1947. He grew up in the Crescent Hill section of Louisville, KY, where his family were active members of the Crescent Hill Baptist Church. Ron graduated from Atherton High School, where he was later inducted into the Atherton Hall of Fame.

After receiving his undergraduate degree from Carson-Newman University, Ron graduated from the Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, which has recognized him as a distinguished alumnus. He was an avid fan of Louisville Cardinal athletics, attending many basketball and football games, as well as watching the women’s basketball and volleyball teams win many games.

Ron was recognized as a leading labor lawyer and authority on labor law during his illustrious legal career in Washington, DC. He served as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board after serving as a Board Member of the NLRB. While General Counsel, he made it a point to visit as many NLRB offices as possible, and spoke at numerous conferences nationwide. Ron joined the Proskauer Rose law firm after his term at the NLRB concluded.

Most recently, Ron was a Senior Counsel at the Hunton Andrews Kurth law firm. He also spent over 20 years as a partner at the law firm of Heenan, Althen and Roles.

Ron was also an educator, and he received an award as an outstanding professor at the University of Maryland Smith School of Business, where he taught Business Law for several semesters.

Ron lived his life to the fullest, and appreciated every moment, person, and experience. He most loved spending time with his family, either in Lexington, KY or at the beach in Delaware. He also enjoyed poker nights and golfing with his friends. Ron recently became a grandfather, a role that he adored beyond measure. We will remember Ron for his vibrancy, kindness, uncanny ability to find a great parking spot, and unmatched sense of humor.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Helen; step-daughter, Shannon (Tom) Quinn and their daughter, Brenna; sister, Terry (Bob) Way; nephew, Hal (Lissa) Morris and their sons, Sam and Josh; goddaughter, Becky (Trevor) Wagner and their daughters, Finigan and Emery, as well as many cousins, extended family, friends and colleagues.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Jean Meisburg, for whom he dedicated a student reading room and lounge at Carson-Newman University. Also preceding Ron in death was his wife, Roseanne Finigan Meisburg, in whose honor Ron founded the Roseanne Foundation, as well as his niece, Kate Abood.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:00 am, preceded by a visitation with the family beginning at 10:00 am, at St. Ann Catholic Church, 5300 North 10th St., Arlington, VA 22205. The service will be immediately followed by a memorial luncheon at Murphy Funeral Homes, 4510 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203. A private interment will be held separately with the family at Fairfax Memorial Park.

Those who are unable to attend the funeral service in person are invited to join virtually using the following link: https://vimeo.com/event/2866870

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Ronald Meisburg to a charity of your choice, or to MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center at this link: https://giving.medstarhealth.org/medstarhealth/get-involved/donate/Meisburg