ronnie was left=handed pitcher in school and i caught him for a few years since he was 11yrs old through high school.we worked well together over our younger yrs on baseball teams. i remember his first no-hitter when the little 39ers beat ctu 10-0 when he was 11yrs old. we used to compare him to whitey ford of the ny yankees.
Ron and I became best friends when we met in June, 1954. We continued as friends after high school. Near the end of his life, Reg Garcia cared for Ron at Reg's home for about 2 years.
Ron was an intense science fiction reader, grew up listening to the Weavers, country music, blues, rock & roll, and listened to KDIA on radio. He played clarinet. He was extemely bright and growing up together we played football, baseball and basketball on the fiield and court across the street from his home at James Monroe Elementary School. Too many times, Tim Mailho, Frank Silva and others from Floresta Garden spent hours playing together.
After high school (and, it should be noted, Ron lost a 4 year baseball scholarship to Stanford due to a shoulder injury of his "pitching" arm), Ron attended Stanford on academic scholarships. He received a BA in Sociology and finished with a PhD in Sociology at Stanford. He married Joan who he met at Stanford.
A passion of Ron's was to gamble and, as he used to say, bet on the "ponies." I'm sure he'll be picking a few winners in his afterlife.
All those years as a classmate of Ron Kruse, I envied everything about him ... it seemed like everything (sports, school work, and being cool) came to easy to him. Although we lost track after high school, he remained something of a role model during our respective journeys. So sorry to hear of his passing ...
Joseph Bustos (1962)
ronnie was left=handed pitcher in school and i caught him for a few years since he was 11yrs old through high school.we worked well together over our younger yrs on baseball teams. i remember his first no-hitter when the little 39ers beat ctu 10-0 when he was 11yrs old. we used to compare him to whitey ford of the ny yankees.Patricia Cole (Badilla) (1963)
Ron was one of the most genuine people I ever knew. He was always my friend. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing.
Robin McGuire (1972)
Ron was good friends with my brother, Andrew McGuire. I remember him coming over to our house when I was little. So sorry to hear of his passing.
Jo Ann Orthman/Dahl (Wimberley) (1963)
R.I.P. ron
Janet Marletto (1963)
Ron, May you rest in peace and Love. You were always the genius in class to whom all teachers bowed.
I hope that your life was beautiful and what you wanted.
In Love, Janet Marletto
Andy McGuire (1963)
Ron and I became best friends when we met in June, 1954. We continued as friends after high school. Near the end of his life, Reg Garcia cared for Ron at Reg's home for about 2 years.
Ron was an intense science fiction reader, grew up listening to the Weavers, country music, blues, rock & roll, and listened to KDIA on radio. He played clarinet. He was extemely bright and growing up together we played football, baseball and basketball on the fiield and court across the street from his home at James Monroe Elementary School. Too many times, Tim Mailho, Frank Silva and others from Floresta Garden spent hours playing together.
After high school (and, it should be noted, Ron lost a 4 year baseball scholarship to Stanford due to a shoulder injury of his "pitching" arm), Ron attended Stanford on academic scholarships. He received a BA in Sociology and finished with a PhD in Sociology at Stanford. He married Joan who he met at Stanford.
A passion of Ron's was to gamble and, as he used to say, bet on the "ponies." I'm sure he'll be picking a few winners in his afterlife.
Elverta Yoshida (1963)
RIP Ron🌈💚🌈
Donna Bohrer-Abbott (Mayfield) (1963)
Ron was always the brightest and the best in class. RIP Ron.
Dave Thomas (1963)
All those years as a classmate of Ron Kruse, I envied everything about him ... it seemed like everything (sports, school work, and being cool) came to easy to him. Although we lost track after high school, he remained something of a role model during our respective journeys. So sorry to hear of his passing ...