Background
Greenfield, Ronald Howard was born on May 13, 1944 in Dixon, Illinois, United States. Son of Howard Raymond Carl and Kathryn Ella (Withey) Greenfield.
Greenfield, Ronald Howard was born on May 13, 1944 in Dixon, Illinois, United States. Son of Howard Raymond Carl and Kathryn Ella (Withey) Greenfield.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1966; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1971.
Chief internal information, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1968-1970; deputy chief public information, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1970-1971; chief public information, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1971-1972; manager public relations, Center Soya Company, Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1972-1981; director public affairs, Peabody Coal Company, St. Louis, 1981-1983; director public affairs, Peabody Holding Company, St. Louis, 1983-1989; vice president public and employee relations, Peabody Holding Company, St. Louis, 1989-1990; vice president public relations, Peabody Holding Company, St. Louis, 1990-1994; assistant professor, coordinator public relations major, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, since 1995.
Vice-chairman administrative board New Haven (Indiana) United Methodist Church, 1979, chairman council ministries, 1980. Member administrative board United Methodist Church, O'Fallon, Illinois, 1987-1990. Board directors Highland Terrace Community Association, New Haven, 1975.
Captain United States Air Force, 1968-1972. Member American Coal Foundation (operating committee 1982-1994), American Mining Congress (communications committee 1983-1990), National Coal Association (public relations committee 1982-1994), International Association Business Communicators, Public Relations Society of America (accredited, board directors West Michigan chapter since 1998).
Married Valerie Gay Glessner, August 21, 1966. Children: Heather, Heath.