Background
Houston, Ron was born in 1948 in Austin, Texas, United States.
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Ron Houston
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Ron Houston, American professional society administrator. Recipient Token of Appreciation, San Antonio College Folk Dance Festival, 2003, National Heritage award, 2010; scholar Polonia Choreographic School, Kosciusko Foundation, 1981-1983; Presidential scholar, University Texas, 2000, Continuing Education fellow, 2003-2004.
Education
Bachelor, University Texas, Austin, 1971. Bachelor of Business Administration, University Texas, Austin, 1984. Bachelor of Science, University Texas, Austin, 1989.
Master in Library and Information Science, University Texas, Austin, 1995. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin, 2009.
Career
Founder, director, and trustee Society Folk Dance Historians, Austin, Texas, since 1987. Director of exhibitions, seminars, retreats and courses, since 1970. Consultant, research library in field, since 1989.
With United States Marine Corps, 1969-1971.
Achievements
Membership
Member of National Folk Organization (correspondent Preserving Our Legacy award 2007), Panna Maria History Society (life), Society Folk Dance Historians (honorary. Trustee since 1987), Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (life. Certified teacher, Miss Jean Milligan scholar 1983).
Interests
Awards
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Recipient Token of Appreciation, San Antonio College Folk Dance Festival, 2003, National Heritage award, 2010. Scholar Polonia Choreographic School, Kosciusko Foundation, 1981-1983. Presidential scholar, University Texas, 2000, Continuing Education fellow, 2003-2004.Recipient Token of Appreciation, San Antonio College Folk Dance Festival, 2003, National Heritage award, 2010. Scholar Polonia Choreographic School, Kosciusko Foundation, 1981-1983. Presidential scholar, University Texas, 2000, Continuing Education fellow, 2003-2004.