Ronald Dean Abel

Background

Abel, Ronald Dean was born on July 5, 1935 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of Wayne Madison and I. Aileen (Beck) Abel.

Education

BSED, Eastern Illinois U., 1957; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1958; graduate student, Illinois State University, 1970-1985; graduate student, Sangamon State University, 1980-1985.

Career

Teacher, Stephen Decatur High School, 1958-1960, 82-96; teacher, Lakeview High School, Decatur, 1960-1982; society studies department head, Lakeview High School, Decatur, 1966-1982.

Achievements

• Ronald Dean Abel has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, elected official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Village of Oreana (Illinois), 1969-1973. Supervisor Whitmore Township, Oreana, since 1986. Chairman Whitmore/Oakley Multi-Township Assessment District, since 1990.

Precinct committeeman Precinct #1Dem., Whitmore, Oreana, since 1991. Chairman.Whitmore Township Democratic Control committee, since 1996. Member National Education Association, Illinois Education Association, Decatur Education Association (president-elect 1972-1973, president 1973-1974), Township Officials of Illinois, Township Officials of Macon County.

Connections

Married Nancy Carol McCollum, June 9, 1957 (divorced July 1974). Children: Donald Wayne, James Allen, Bethany Ann Jones, Brian Dean. Married Patricia Lee Fink Ryan, May 27, 1977.

Stepchildren: Cynthia S. Ryan Johnson, Kathleen M. Ryan Christie, William L. Ryan, Steven E. Ryan.

Father:

Wayne Madison Abel

Mother:

I. Aileen (Beck) Abel

Spouse:

Patricia Lee Fink Ryan

Spouse:

Nancy Carol McCollum

child:

Donald Wayne Abel

child:

Kathleen M. Ryan Christie Abel

child:

Cynthia S. Ryan Johnson Abel

child:

Bethany Ann Jones Abel

child:

William L. Ryan Abel

child:

James Allen Abel

child:

Steven E. Ryan Abel

child:

Brian Dean Abel