Ronald Kovach

Background

Kovach, Ronald was born on December 22, 1946 in New York City. Son of Edward Joseph and Louise Christine (Ragno) Kovach.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University of California, Riverside, 1968; Master of Arts, University of California, Riverside, 1970; postgraduate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1970-1974.

Career

Assistant vice president, Big 5 Sporting Goods, El Segundo, California, 1972-1991; director, founder, Eagle Claw Saltwater Fishing Schools, Huntington Beach, California, since 1989; independent consultant to sporting goods industry, Huntington Beach, since 1992. Board directors Penn Fishing U. Lecturer, conductor seminars, Huntington Beach,1985-.

Frellance photojournalis, Huntington Beach, since 1985. Co-owner Forex (fishing expeditions outdoor apparel). Board directors Advertising Major Footwear Company.

Consultant in field; host Fishing Expeditions on Outdoor Channel.

Achievements

• Ronald Kovach has been listed as a noteworthy Footwear manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizer Proposition 132, California anti-gill net initiative, 1990. Member International Game Fish Association, National Resource Defense Council, California Trout, Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, Outdoor Writers Association American, Outdoor Writers California, United Anglers, Pacific Offshore Research Foundation, Scripps Institute Oceanography.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, travel, running, racquetball, cycling.

Connections

Married Linda Cathrine Clark, May 5, 1969. Children: Meredith Alexa, Matthew Alexander.

Father:

Edward Joseph Kovach

Mother:

Louise Christine (Ragno) Kovach

Spouse:

Linda Cathrine Clark

child:

Meredith Alexa Kovach

child:

Matthew Alexander Kovach