Ronald Ernest Greene

Hills, TX. He will always be remembered as a loving father, brother, grandfather, and friend to

all that knew and loved him. He was born on February 1, 1939 in Port Huron, Michigan to James

and Irene Greene. Ron went to Graceland College for 2 years and transferred to the University of

Michigan Dearborn where he completed his degree in mechanical engineering.

After graduation, Ron married the love of his life Barbara. They moved to Texas where he

started his distinguished career as an engineer. His career spanned over 40 years with companies

like Northrup Grumman, Motorola, Texas Instruments, Bell Helicopter and finally Lockheed

Martin. He designed many parts for various aircrafts, notably the B-2 bomber and Gulfstream

aircrafts. But of all the engineering designs, nothing could come close to his love of trains.

Ron was an active member of the the North Texas Garden Railroad Club. He would share his

passion of trains with people of all ages, including displays that the Railroad Club set up at

Children’s hospitals in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He also had a personal display at his home

where many families would enjoy the sight and sounds of a model train. There would be many

times where children in the neighborhood would come over and ask Ron to play trains.

Ron is survived by daughters Deanna VanHook (Tom) and Debra Perrill (Mark), sister-in-law

Judy Cardenas, grandchildren Erika and Emily Atchison and Robert and Laura VanHook, nieces

Margie Beers, Karen Kress, Sally Stewart, nephew Robert Greene II and their families. He was

preceded in death by wife Barbara Greene, mother and father James and Irene Greene, and

brothers Robert and Richard Greene.

The visitation will be held from 5- 8 o’clock p.m. at the Community of Christ Church on Friday,

May 3, 2019. The Funeral Service will be held at Community of Christ Church on Saturday, May

4, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. followed by a processional to the interment at Bluebonnet Hills Cemetery at

10 a.m. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.bluebonnethills.com. If you wish to

send floral condolences in honor of Ron Greene, you may call Dr. Dephinium Designs and

Events, 214-525-1284 or a florist of your choice.