Background
Gabel, Ronald Glen was born on November 22, 1937 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Glen Harry and Mary (Oberlin) Gabel.
Gabel, Ronald Glen was born on November 22, 1937 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Glen Harry and Mary (Oberlin) Gabel.
Student, Pennsylvania State University, 1957-1958.
Design draftsman Mack Trucks Inc., Allentown, 1958-1962, Bell Telephone Laboratories, Allentown, 1962-1966. Industrial engineer Western Electric, 1966-1984. Senior engineer American Telephone & Telegraph Company, 1984-1995, Lucent Technologies, Allentown, 1995-1997.
Consultant expert Man at Arms Magazine. General chairman Engineers' Week Joint Planning Council, Lehigh Valley, 1981. Consultant James D. Julia Auctions, Fairfield Maine, since 2007.
Cost reduction coordinator Western Electrical Allentown Works, 1982-1986. Western Electric Speakers Bureau, 1972-1983. Administrator Telephone Pioneers American, Allentown, 1987-1994.
Advisor Lehigh County Department Human Services, 1989—1993. Solicitor United Way, 1974, 1982, 1989, 1990. Director Lehigh County History Society, 1999—2000.
Vice president Jacobsburg History Society, 1999—2000, president, 2000—2001. Director Lehigh County Museum Commission, 1977—1981. Secretary development and production committee Lehigh County Bicentennial Commission, 1977.
President Indian Guides Allentown Young Men’s Christian Association, 1972, vice president, 1971. Treasurer Jacobsburg History Society, since 2003. Curator Pennsylvania Longrifle Museum, since 2007.
Secretary church council St. James Lutheran Church, 1964—1967. Advisor St. James Luther League, 1964—1967. Member of American Institute Industrial Engineers (president 1976-1977, editor national manufacturing system division newsletter 1979-1980, director Lehigh Valley chapter 1983, Outstanding Service award 1978, 5 national awards for professional society newsletters 1971-1975), International Institute Industrial Engineers, Kentucky Rifle Foundation (president 2001-2003), Forks of Delaware Weapons Association, Texas Gun Collectors Association, Pennsylvania Antique Gun Collectors Association (board directors 1996-1997, vice president 1998-1999, secretary-treasurer since 1999, editor Bugle newsletter since 2001), Ducks Unlimited, American Society Arms Collectors (board directors 1988-1991, vice president 1991-1994, president 1994-1995), Kentucky Rifle Association (newsletter editor since 1974), United States Power Squadrons (district lieutenant D-5 1991-1995), Delhigh Power Squadron (Commander 1990-1991, president past Commander club 2000-2001), National Society Pershing Rifles, Pennsylvania Antiques Appraisers Association, National Rifle Association (life, endowment), Kentucky Rifle Association (president 1972-1973), Mercedes Benz Club (vice president Northeast Pennsylvania section 2002-2003), Shriners, Knight Templar, Upper Lehigh Lions (president club 1987-1988, treasurer since 1998, president Past President Club 2000, secretary-treasurer Past President Club 2003-2006), Rajh Temple, International Order DeMolay.
Married Claire A. Hollern (divorced). Children: Debra K., Jeffrey A., Stacy L. Married Elaine M. Petro, September 29, 1988.