RONALD GLEN GEORGE

December 20, 1941 — April 11, 2020

Although Ronald Glen George remained upbeat about kicking his various ailments—so he could again have the freedom to drive around and visit his grandchildren—he instead made his exit from this life on April 11, 2020.

Ron was born in Evanston, Wyoming on December 20, 1941 and grew up in Ogden, Utah, where, according to legend, he roamed the town with reckless abandon with a group of guys and gals that remained lifelong friends. He loved sports and participated in many, though he was especially adept at baseball, spending countless hours crouched behind the plate in his catcher’s gear, wreaking havoc on opposing batters with the artful framing of pitches, but causing even more damage to his knees, a constant source of pain in his later years.

A graduate of Ogden High School, class of 1960, where as a senior he served as Student Body President, Ron went on to get his Bachelor’s Degree at BYU and a Master's in East Asian Regional Studies with an emphasis on Economics from Harvard. He worked for years in the banking industry, taught as an adjunct professor of International Finance at both the University of Utah and Weber State, and he always had his fingers in numerous ventures. Over the course of his life, Ron traveled the world, spending much time in Japan and China, countries he came to love after serving an LDS mission in Japan.

Ron married Judith Porter on December 16, 1964. They had six children: Melissa, Matthew, Ashley, Christian, Amanda, and Michael. They later divorced. Ron taught his children the value of hard play and was always up for a fun excursion, whether there was work to be done or not.

He was particularly proud of being a Grandpa. With his boundless energy and a seemingly wide-open schedule, Ron was a world-class Grandpa to his 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild, often acting as a surrogate Grandpa to their entire neighborhoods. Outgoing and gregarious, Ron could talk anyone’s ear off and often did. He always championed the underdog and made sure that no one was ever left out, even if that meant stuffing 10 or more of his grandkids and their friends into his car for an adventure—seatbelt laws be damned.

He loved Lagoon, parades, swimming pools, sporting events, church, root beer with no ice, and the bin of leftover ice cream treats at Dairy Queen. Well, really any ice cream would do.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Phyllis, and his sister Edie.

A memorial for Ronald Glen George will be held at a later time when gatherings are permitted.

For anyone interested in sharing photos and memories of Ron, please go to RonaldGeorgeMemorial.com. Information about future memorial services will also be conveyed through this website.