Background
Reuther, Ronald Theodore was born on December 25, 1929. Son of Frederick and Grace (Roehll) Reuther.
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From hot-air balloons to jets, no other location has a more diverse aviation history than the San Francisco Bay Area. Aside from private and commercial airline operations, the area has housed the NACA/NASA Research Center, the prestigious Boeing School of Aeronautics, and the dirigible USS Macon. It is currently the center for antique aircraft in Northern California and has been the site of numerous flight records, including the Dole Race and Amelia Earhart's circumnavigation attempts. San Francisco was also home to the pioneer Pan American Airways flying boat, which opened the Pacific Ocean to air travel.
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Reuther, Ronald Theodore was born on December 25, 1929. Son of Frederick and Grace (Roehll) Reuther.
Bachelor in Wildlife Conservation, University California, 1951. Postgraduate, University California, 1953. Postgraduate, University Arizona, 1952.
Manager Micke Grove Zoo Lodi, 1957—1958. General curator Cleveland Zoo, 1958-1962, assistant director, 1964-1966. Director Indianapolis Zoo, 1962-1964, San Francisco Zoo, 1967—1973.
Science advisor Gorilla Foundation, Woodside, 1972—2007. President, executive director Philadelphia Zoo, 1973-1978. Director corporation development Exploratorium, San Francisco, 1980-1981.
Founder, president Western Aerospace Museum, Oakland, 1980—1988, executive director, 1995-1999, chairman, president emeritus, 1986—2000. Field representative Bell & Howell Education Corporation/DeVry Institute of Technology, 1983-1988. Executive director Whale Center, Oakland, 1988-1989.
Education consultant Sierra Academy Aeronautics, 1989-1992. Lecturer Golden State University, San Francisco, 1992. Co-founder Point Reyes Bird Observatory, California, 1951-1952.
Vice president Delaware Valley Museum Council, 1976-1978. 2nd lieutenant Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps United States Air Force, lieutenant colonel United States Air Force.
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Member executive committee Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, 1976-1978. Owner, moderator internet Amelia Earhart Research Discussion Group, 2000-2003. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1953-1957.
With USARNG, 1958-1966. Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, 1966-1981, retired. Member The Explorers Club (chairman Northern California chapter 1990-1995), Tamalpais Conservation Club (life member), Aero Club Northern California (board directors 2004-2006), Ox-5 Pioneers (board governors Golden Gate chapter 1996-1905, editor newsletter), Silver Wings Fraternity (president Northern California chapter 2003-2006), Big C Society (life), Friends Cal Men's Crew, Air Force Association (life), Association Naval Aviation (life), Military Officers Association (life), Retired Officers Association (life), Amelia Earhart Society, American Aviation Hist Society, Aero Club Northern California, Queens Club.
Married Mary B. Howard, 1956 (divorced 1981). Children: Catherine Virginia, Paul Douglas, Jon Frederick, Victoria Grace. Stepchildren: Laurel A. Elkus, Nancy D. Elkus.
Married Alta Elkus, August 4, 2006.