If Ron is grumpy, maybe there is a good reason.  Maybe it dates back to 
around 1970 (or was it 1971) when Ron was faithfully serving his country in the 
US 
Army.  I first met him at Fort Knox when he was appointed to the Board of 
Governors of the Officers Club.  I think he was intentionally selected as a 
representative of the younger officers (Ron, you still are young, aren't you!), 
who 
wanted relaxed dress codes and other rules changes.  At this time pantsuits 
were in style for the ladies but were banned by the Officers Club, resulting in 
some embarrassing situations where officers and their wives were asked to 
leave.  And coat and tie were required after 6 pm.  
 
Ron took his responsibility on the board seriously.  I do not remember the 
particulars (I am sure that Ron does) but Ron voted differently on a motion 
than 
the President of the Board at the first meeting he attended.  The board 
president was General Galloway who was also commandant of the Armor School.  I 
thought General Galloway was a pretty good guy until I found out what happened 
to 
Ron after he voted independently at this first meeting.  The appointment of a 
younger officer to the board was apparently for appearances only, because Ron 
immediately received orders transferring him from Fort Knox.  Again I do not 
remember the particulars but Ron told me about it at an S Spree meeting in 
Columbus during the mid 1990s.  For a time his pay was messed up (not received 
by 
him) and there were other complications.  General Galloway royally messed him 
up.  
 
Ron, I do not recall your providing a biography for the S Scale group and we 
deserve one.  Maybe this will get you started.  I hope you can fill in the 
details on your patriotic service in the Army (not just Fort Knox) and your 
leadership as an owner of one of the premier Hobby Shops in the country.  This 
can 
be the basis of the movie you suggested.
 
-  Lieutenant Earl Henry, Nashville, Tennessee 
 
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In a message dated 10/11/2007 7:44:32 AM Central Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

"Grumpy Old Man". work on that and you might have something. You 
could probably make it into a movie. You're older than I CPT. I bet 
I'm younger than most on this list, I just didn't weather well.

Keep on 'S'caling.

GOM
Ron





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