Val Ramonis

Background

Ramonis, Val was born on March 21, 1938 in Kaunas, Lithuania. Came to the United States, 1958. Son of Pranas and Maria (Sakinis) Ramonaitis.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Venezuelan Art Institute, Caracas, 1958. Postgraduate, Art Institute of Chicago, 1959.

Career

Art coordinator Vincent Price art collection Sears, Roebuck & Company, Chicago, 1959-1966. Owner, director Masters Art Galleries, 1966-1986. Executive director Balzekas Museum Lithuanian Culture, since 1986.

Achievements

• Val Ramonis has been listed as a noteworthy museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Lithuanian School of Lemont (Illinois), 1985-1986. Member Lemont chapter Lithuanian World Community, since 1982. With United States Army, 1961-1963.

Interests

• Research, reading, art, computers.

Connections

Married Lili S. Ramonis. 1 child, Victoria.

Father:

Pranas Ramonaitis

Mother:

Maria (Sakinis) Ramonaitis

Spouse:

Lili S. Ramonis

child:

Victoria Ramonis