Background
Manka, Ronald Eugene was born on December 12, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of James Ashford and Jane Bunn (Meeks) Manka.
Manka, Ronald Eugene was born on December 12, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of James Ashford and Jane Bunn (Meeks) Manka.
Bachelor of Business Administration cum laude, University Kansas, 1967. Juris Doctor cum laude, University Michigan, 1970.
Associate, Day, Barry & Howard, Hartford, Connecticut, 1970-1973; associate, Lathrop & Gage L.C., Kansas City, Missoury, 1973-1978; member, Lathrop & Gage L.C., Kansas City, Missoury, 1979-1982, 85-; group counsel, Butler Manufacturing Company, Kansas City, 1982-1983; division general manager, Butler Manufacturing Company, Kansas City, 1983-1984.
Trustee, clerk, elder Village Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, Kansas. Director, treasurer Lyric Opera of Kansas City, since 1995. President Genesis School, Kansas City, 1987-1989.
Development chairman Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey, 1987-1989. Chairman Kansas City Museum, 1988-1992, general counsel, since 1994. General counsel Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, 1989-2001.
President Center for Management Assistance, Kansas City, 1991-1993. Director Colorado Music Festival, since 2002. Member American Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association (alternate dispute resolution committee 1986-2002), Lawyers Association Kansas City, Silicon Prairie Technology Association (board directors 1990-1992), Homestead Country Club (president 1984-1985).
Married Frances Ann Patterson, August 7, 19665 (deceased December 1985). Children: Kimberly Ann, Lora Christine. Married Linda I. Bailey, March 11, 1995.