Background
Himstedt, Ronald Eugene was born on September 8, 1943 in Red Bud, Illinois, United States. Son of Hilbert Henry and Valeria Catherine (Mees) Himstedt.
Himstedt, Ronald Eugene was born on September 8, 1943 in Red Bud, Illinois, United States. Son of Hilbert Henry and Valeria Catherine (Mees) Himstedt.
Graduated from the high school, Marissa, Illinois.
Distribution clerk United States Postal Service, Springfield, Missouri, since 1975. President local union American Postal Workers Union, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Springfield, 1979-1997. Administrative vice president Missouri Postal Workers Union, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Springfield, 1984-1994, president, since 1994.
Trustee Greater Springfield Labor Council, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, 1986-1992. Secretary treasurer Springfield Missouri Central Labor Council American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, since 1992. Secretary-treasurer American Postal Workers Union, since 1997.
Member allocation panel United Way, Springfield, since 1988. Board directors Ozark Counseling Center, Springfield, 1992-1995, Community Blood Center, Springfield. Vice president Ozark Labor History Society, since 1997.
With United States Navy, 1962-1964. Staff sergeant United States Army, 1966-1974, Vietnam. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion.
Married Dorthy Jean Russell, August 3, 1990.