Ronald Jou

Ronald was born on August 1, 1986 at Taiwan in Taichung, Taiwan. His parents were Monica Jou. Ronald was raised in From 3 to 12 lived in Saratoga, From 12 to 22 lived in Fremont, California. He showed his ingenuity even as a child. When he was confronted with a problem, Ronald could develop an imaginative solution, and he derived satisfaction from knowing he had that ability.

This same talent for finding solutions had a positive bearing on Ronald's family relationships. Ronald was raised with two siblings. He had two siblings, Carol and Rebecca. When a difficult situation or dilemma arose within the family, Ronald was always there to help figure out a solution for making things work.

As a young boy, Ronald could be found building and inventing new and different things. He was curious, resourceful and interested in anything original. In his spare time he liked comic books and baseball cards, drawing pictures and comic figures. Ronald's memorable achievements included painting and drawing comic pictures.

Endowed with an appetite for knowing how his world worked, Ronald enjoyed school, especially when the learning experience involved dissecting and probing the unknown. Ronald was adept at scrutinizing different possibilities and designing innovative solutions. He graduated from Irvington High School in 2004. He enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite classes and teachers.

Because he was a quick thinker and adept at picking up on new things, Ronald performed well in college. He was always on a quest for knowledge and he relished the experience. Theories intrigued him, and he was good at solving complex problems. He always wanted to understand rather than judge. He study Land Survey. He like to be public works engineer. His favorite courses were Chinese and Janpanese Lanaguage.

Ronald was socially resourceful, an expressive person who was willing to try new things. These qualities drew a lively circle of friends around him. Always interested in his friends’ activities and interests, Ronald was uncritical of his acquaintances. He was sought after by people who recognized that he was generous with his time and energy, and these same friends found Ronald to be very stimulating company. Ronald's humor and curiosity were contagious for those around him. While growing up, some of his best friends were Albert Hsieh, Kenny Cox, Thomas Hsieh, James Feng, Michael Ocampo.

As a born inventor, Ronald was definitely in his element in his work place. He could easily create new and innovative systems, and incorporate those changes to bring a fresh approach to any work situation. Ronald was a focused worker with a strong drive for achievement. He could assess all of the options before him and, using his analytical skills, could comfortably find answers that no one else had even considered. His personal initiative inspired those around him. Ronald was always good at getting a project started and then, at the appropriate time, handing it on to a colleague. His primary occupation was Store Manager at Song of China. Ronald always made an effort to be a team player, doing what needed was necessary in order to get the job done.

Ronald's passion for finding a better way to do things was often an end in itself for him. In fact, that interest by itself became something of a hobby for this perpetual problem solver. Since Ronald was always searching for new and unusual activities, he developed many interests and leisure pursuits. Some of the things he became an “expert” in might come as a surprise to those who knew him, but most friends and family understood that Ronald simply couldn’t be limited to just a few activities or ideas. His favorite pursuits were video games and comic books.

Having the opportunity to visit and explore a new place always intrigued Ronald. Traveling and going away on vacations offered yet another opportunity for Ronald to expand his ever-growing inventory of knowledge. Florida, Alaskan Cruise, Mexico, Vancouver, China and Taiwan.

Ronald passed away on November 29, 2010 at Kaiser Hospital in Fremont. Ronald died suddenly from a seizure. He is survived by his beloved mother and his sisters Carol and Rebecca.

During his lifetime, nothing appeared impossible to Ronald. He met the words “it can’t be done” with the enthusiastic challenge of a “wanna bet” attitude. Ronald was able to recognize the possibilities a new idea held, even when those around him could not. For Ronald, the traditional way of doing things fell short of his expectations, especially if there were original and untested methods for handling a challenge. For Ronald Jou, the fun of living his life could be found in the challenge.