Background
Scherer, Ronald Eugene was born on June 13, 1944 in Olney, Illinois, United States. Son of Elza Raymond and Freda Fern Scherer.
Scherer, Ronald Eugene was born on June 13, 1944 in Olney, Illinois, United States. Son of Elza Raymond and Freda Fern Scherer.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communication, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1968; Master of Science, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1972.
Extension radio specialist, University of Illinois Cooperative Extension, Urbana, 1969-1972;
corporation communications manager, Dekalb (Illinois) AgResearch, Inc., 1972-1974;
product advertising manager, Dekalb (Illinois) AgResearch, Inc., 1974-1978;
director corporation communications, DeKalb Corporation, 1978-1985;
director public rels and advertising, Rhea & Kaiser Advertising, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1985-1986;
account manager, Aragon Public Rels., St. Louis, 1986-1989;
director St. Louis Office, Morgan & Myers Public Rels., since 1989. Member of advisory board AgriMktg. Magazine, Chicago, 1986.
Board directors Agricultural Council American, Washington, 1976-1978.
President United Fund, Sycamore, Illinois, 1984, Junior High PTO, Sycamore, 1985. Member National Association Farm Broadcasting, American Agricultural Editors Association, National AgriMktg. Association (national award 1974), Agricultural Rels.
Council (trustee 1981-1982, president 1986, founders award 1974), University of Illinois Alumni Association (district director 1989).
Married Sharon Kay Tonsor, February 26, 1972. Children: Jennifer Lynn, Debra Anne.