Background
DeSpain, Ronald Leroy was born on January 9, 1940 in Laverne, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Ora and Opal (Adams) diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures.
DeSpain, Ronald Leroy was born on January 9, 1940 in Laverne, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Ora and Opal (Adams) diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures.
Bachelor, Panhandle State University, 1963. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1972. Doctor of Education, Texas Technology University, 1991.
Teacher Liberal High School, Kansas, 1963—1972. Counselor Monte Vista High School, Colorado, 1972—1973. Director student services San Luis Valley Area Vo-Technology, Monte Vista, 1973—1976.
Manager student services Texas State Technology College, Amarillo, 1976, dean instruction, 1976—1982, president, 1982—1995, retired, 1995. Board directors Golden Spread council Boy Scouts American, Amarillo, since 1985, Private Industry Council, 1991, St. Stephens United Methodist Church.
Member of Amarillo Chamber of Commerce, Texas Technology Society (board directors 1982-1995), Texas Association Post-Secondary Occupational Administrators, American Technology Education Association 1990, Rotary, Masons.
Married Arvia Dee Smith DeSpain, August 25, 1961. Children: Teri, Timothy, Todd, Tricia.