Background
Britt, Ronald Leroy was born on March 1, 1935 in Abilene, Kansas, United States. Son of Elvin Elbert and Lona Helen (Conn) Britt.
manufacturing company executive
Britt, Ronald Leroy was born on March 1, 1935 in Abilene, Kansas, United States. Son of Elvin Elbert and Lona Helen (Conn) Britt.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University, 1963.
Product engineer to product planner Hotpoint div.Gen. Electric Company, Chicago, 1963-1968. Product planner Norge Company, Chicago,1968.
Product manager, assistant director engineering Leigh Products Incorporated., Coopersville, Michigan, 1968-1974.
Manager research and development Miami Carey division Jim Walter Corporation, Monroe, Ohio, 1974-1984. Senior vice president manufacturing and engineering division SICO, Belvedere (Illinois) United States of America Corporation, since 1984.
Industry representative for electric fans Underwriters laboratories Active, Boy Scouts American, 1970-1973, Parent-Teachers Association, 1973-1978. Executive adviser Junior Achievement, 1984-1985, Boone County chairman, 1986-1988.
Board directors Young Men's Christian Association, Belvidere, 1990-1996, vice chairman, chairman finance committee, 1991, vice president, 1992.
Director on advisory board Saint Joseph Hospital, 1990-1995, 97, chairman long range planning committee, 1991. Board directors Boone County District # 100 Education Foundation, 1991-1995.
Active Boy Scouts American, 1970-1973, Parent-Teachers Association, 1973-1978. Executive adviser Junior Achievement, 1984-1985, Boone County chairman, 1986-1988. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Belvidere, 1990-1996, vice-chairman, chairman finance committee, 1991, vice president, 1992.
Trustee Dickinson County History Society, 2003-2008, vice president, board directors 2004-2006, president geneology group, 2004-2005. Director on advisory board St. Joseph Hospital, 1990-1995, 97-99, chairman long range planning committee, 1991. Board directors Boone County District 100 Education Foundation, 1991-1995, Abilene Kansas Airport, 2003-2006, Abilene City Economic Development Council, 2003-2007.
Board directors Abilene City Heritage Commission, since 2003, chair, 2005-2006. With United States Army, 1958-1960. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Home Ventilation Institute (engineering committee 1975-1984), Belvidere C. of Chamber (board directors 1986-1989), Air Capital Corvette Club, Air Capital Carnival Glass Club, Abilene Rotary Club (vice president 1999-2000, sergeant-at-arms 2001-2004, vice president 2003-2004, president-elect 2004-2005, president 2005-2006, board directors, assistant district 5670 governor 2006-2008, district governor elect 2007-2008, district governor, 2008-2009).
Married Judith Ann Salter, June 29, 1957. Children: Brett Gavin, Mark Damon, Melissa Annual.