Ronald E. Rath

Background

Rath, Ronald E. was born on April 11, 1937 in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. Son of H. Earl and Florence G. (Heironimus) Rath.

Education

Bachelor, U. Northern Iowa, 1961; Master of Arts, U. Northern Iowa, 1968.

Career

Marketing salesman, Business Machine Center, Waterloo, Iowa., 1959-1961; director sales promotion and advertising, Clay Equipment Corporation, Cedar Falls, Iowa., 1961-1964; district education coordinator, Cedar Falls High School, 1964-1968; coordinator food store marketing, Iowa Center Community College, Fort Dodge, 1968-1974; associate dean, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, since 1974. Director Area X Planning Council for Vocational Education, 1986-1991. Group leader Interstate Distributive Education Curriculum Consortium, 1976-1978.

Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Ronald E. Rath has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Training and Development (president leadership committee 1986-1987, Human Resource Development Excellence award 1988), American Vocational Association (national delegate 1982), Iowa Vocational Association (president 1982-1983), Iowa City Chamber of Commerce, Marion Chamber of Commerce, Iowa Assn.for Lifelong Learning (board directors 1991-1993), Toastmasters International (named Distinguished Toastmaster 1981, past district governor, past president Master Toastmasters, past president Hawkeye Toastmasters, named to Toastmasters Hall of Fame), Masons, Delta Pi Epsilon.

Connections

Married Kathryn E. Thompson, June 15, 1963. Children: Thomas E., John S.

Father:

H. Earl Rath

Mother:

Florence G. (Heironimus) Rath

Spouse:

Kathryn E. Thompson

child:

Thomas E. Rath

child:

John S. Rath