LTC Ronald (Ron), C. Ward Obituary

LTC Ronald (Ron), C. Ward attended Brandon High School in Brandon, FL. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Ltc Ronald (ron), C. Ward.

Graduation Year	Class of 1975
Date of Passing	Oct 08, 2010
About	LTC Ronald C. Ward served his country for 31 years in the U.S. Army, first in the Infantry and later in Special Forces. He earned an AA degree in Criminal Justice, a BS in Liberal Arts and a Master of Arts in Military Studies with emphasis in Unconventional Warfare/Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict. Other military training included: Command and General Staff College, Contemporary Insurgent Warfighters Course, DoD Hostage Survival Course, Joint Military Attache’ School, Defense Institute for Security Assistance Management, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Special Operations Staff Officer, Special Forces Qualification Course, Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced course, Military Freefall Parachutist, Special Forces Combat Dive and Combat Dive Supervisor, Airborne Basic and Advanced School, Pathfinder School, RANGER School and Infantry Mortar Platoon. His commands included Infantry Platoon Leader, Special Forces Operational Detachment Commander in Panama, Infantry Company Commander, Special Forces Battalion Operations Officer in Japan, Special Operations Staff Officer, Assistant Army Attache in Mexico, Defense and Army Attache Commander in Suriname. He also was Senior ROTC Assistant Professor of Military Science, JROTC Military Science Department Head, Force Protection/Security Coordinator in Afghanistan, Staff Group Leader at the Combined Arms and Services Staff School and Special Operations Chief Curriculum/Course Designer and Instructor in Kuwait, Team Chief of a Brigade Border Transition Team in Iraq and was currently employed at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas as Deputy Director with Combined Arms Center SOF Cell. Ron married Beth Rockrohr in Copperas Cove, Texas on March 22, 1980. They have three beautiful daughters: Melissa (Chaz) Brugh, Georgetown, KY, Lisa (Andrew) Woolridge, Easton, KS and Amy Ward (Fiancee Johnny Briggs) Colorado Springs, CO. I had the distinct honor and privilege of knowing Ron. We attended High School and College together. Ron graduated from Brandon Senior High School c/o 1975 and college, Georgia Military College, c/o 1977. Ron personified and exemplified Honor, Duty, and Valor.

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Lance Alderman '75 said:

I was in the class of 1975 and graduated with Ron. We were in JROTC for three years and both on the Rifle Team. Our senior year the team won district, went to state and to invitationals in other states (Georgia and Louisiana). Ron was always one of the best of our shooters and also a fun-loving guy. After high school I pursued the Navy (becoming a submarine officer) while he would go Army. We lost contact, but I have many fond memories of our time together. I am sorry to hear he is gone, but glad he accomplished so much over the years.

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Robert Willis '73 said:

I was two years ahead of Ron at Brandon, graduating in 1973. We served on the JROTC drill team together for one year before I went off to college at the University of Tampa. I graduated and was commissioned. I next crossed paths with Ron as he was preparing for attache duties, because I was by that time serving with the Defense Intelligence Agency, which is the higher headquarters for attaches. Ron was an excellent student and very dedicated. I'm not surprised to read of his many accomplishments. I only wish I hadn't lost contact.

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