Background
Walton, Ronald Joseph was born on July 1, 1940 in Loogootee, Indiana, United States. Son of Talford James and Helen Louise (Smith) Walton.
Walton, Ronald Joseph was born on July 1, 1940 in Loogootee, Indiana, United States. Son of Talford James and Helen Louise (Smith) Walton.
Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1961. Master of Science, American University, Washington, 1973.
Geological oceanographer United States Navy Oceanographic Office, Washington, 1961-1967. Physical scientist United States Lake Survey, Detroit, 1967-1970. Computer system administrator United States Coastal Engineering Research Center, Washington, 1970-1975.
Computer manager United States National Agricultural Library, 1975-1979. Computer geologist United States Geological Survey, Denver, since 1979.
Chairman social Young Republicans, Washington, 1962. Chairman Junior Chamber of C., Plymouth, Michigan, 1968, Parent-Teachers Association, Tuckerman Elementary School, Potomac, Maryland, 1973. Member American Association Petroleum Geologists, Society Information Management, Association Computing Machinery (Outstanding New Member award 1976, chairman 1977-1978), Data Processing Management Association, Geological Society of America, Marine Technology Society (chairman membership 1966-1967), United States/Canada International Geological Society (chairman Great Lakes study group 1968-1969), Toastmasters International Club (chairman 1974), Junior Chamber of Commerce, Washington Ski Club.
Married Judith Ann Bethel, December 28, 1963. Children: Cynthia Lyn, Ronald Joseph Junior, Stephanie Marie.