Background
HAYS, Adm. Ronald Jackson was born on August 19, 1928 in Urania, Louisiana, United States. Son of George H. Hays and Fannie E. (nee McCartney) Hays.
HAYS, Adm. Ronald Jackson was born on August 19, 1928 in Urania, Louisiana, United States. Son of George H. Hays and Fannie E. (nee McCartney) Hays.
Student, Northwestern University, 1946. Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1950. HHD (honorary), Northwestern State University.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1950, advanced through grades to admiral, 1983. Destroyer officer Atlantic Fleet, 1950-1951. Attack pilot Pacific Fleet, 1953-1956.
Experimental test pilot Patuxent River, Maryland, 1956-1959. Executive officer Attack Squadron 106, 1961-1963. Training officer Carrier Air Wing 4, 1963-1965.
Commander All Weather Attack Squadron, Atlantic Fleet, 1965-1967. Air warfare officer 7th Fleet Staff, 1967-1968. Tactical aircraft plans officer Office Chief Naval Operations, 1969-1971.
Commanding officer Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, 1971-1972. Director Navy Planning and Programming, 1973-1974. Commander Carrier Group 4, Norfolk, Virginia, 1974-1975.
Director Office of Program Appraisal, Secretary of Navy, Washington, 1975-1978. Deputy and chief staff, Commander in chief United States Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia, 1978-1980. Commander in chief United States Naval Force Europe, London, 1980-1983.
Vice chief naval operations Department Navy, Washington, 1983-1985. Commander in chief United States Pacific Command, Camp Her Majesty Smith, Hawaii, 1985-1988. President, chief executive officer Pacific International Center for High Technology Research, Honolulu, 1988-1992.
Technical consultant, since 1992.
A mature Christian can reach a state where the love of God reigns supreme in the heart. No one can be perfect in an absolute way, as God is. But it is possible to be perfect in love to God.
God, in His permissive will, may allow political leaders, both in biblical times and the present day, to enact policies that are opposed to His revealed will.
The erroneous notion that one gender must strive against another cannot be accepted.
Chairman Pacific Aviation Mus Pearl Harbor Board.
Married Jane M. Hughes, January 29, 1951. Children: Dennis, Michael, Jacquelyn.