Ronnie Sledge, Father, Husband, Son, Brother and friend. Never a dull moment, his life was fulfilling always. Ronnie was raised in Hammond Indiana and completed high school in Indianapolis. While athletic, charismatic, personable caring and fearless these traits would be carried throughout his life and in every circumstance he encountered.
After high school Ronnie went on to become a Marine. Once welcomed into that brotherhood he carried the Marine core values in his heart and never wavered from what was right. Upon discharge and moving to Chicago from California, he did some soul searching and found his heart in music and education. In the midst of becoming a rock star and singing and jamming out Ronnie ventured into education and found his passion in teaching children. He not only taught academics, he taught them to be kind and considerate; he taught them to reach their potential, truly inspirational with his genuine love and interest.
It was as a school teacher that he met Desiree (a social worker). The day after the big snow storm in 2011, unplanned and with the assistance of 911 Ronnie delivered his baby. Little Ronnie was not breathing. Following instructions to clear the baby’s airway, he saved little Ronnie’s life.
Since 2012 Ronnie battled cancer and literally fought for his life on three occasions. He dealt with recurrences and complications associated with his Cancer. It was a hard battle, he was known as Mr.Miracle at Rush hospital. Ronnie never gave up and fought for his life. He fought hard and proud and throughout it all he loved his family and his son.
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