Ronald (Ron) E Hood was born in Wichita, KS on April 3rd, 1942 and died June 29, 2015 at 9:55 am in Plano, TX. Ron is the son of the late H. Leroy and Avie Emeline Hood of Norman, OK. Ron has joined his parents, multiple Aunts and Uncles, and many friends in Heaven. It's an honor for him to meet our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Ron is survived by his wife of 49 years, Dianna Lynn Hood, daughter Christina Quick (Jeffrey), daughter Cynthia Wortham (Daniel), grandchildren Kayla White, Ryan and Kiera Wortham, brother Gary Hood (Linda), nieces Bethina, Carina, and Denea, nephew Allen, and multiple great nieces and nephews.
Ron Hood passed away after a short battle with Liver Cancer presumed cause, Agent Orange poisoning during his service in Vietnam from 1965-1966. He was a Sergeant in the United States Marines from 1962-1966. Ron also spent time in Okinawa and El Toro Marine Base in California. Ron was a very proud Veteran and honored to serve our country.
Ron was an avid lover of movies and music. He acted in multiple theater productions and was best known for his character Squinty the Pirate at various Renaissance Faires and his pirate stories on his blog. Ron retired from L3 in Waco, TX in 2008 and was an Aeronautical Design Engineer for 41 years. During his 41 year career he worked a short time for Beech Aircraft in Wichita, KS as well as 19 years for Cessna Aircraft. His most notable projects were his contributions to two Air Force One jets and various fighter jets for the military. He also worked on aircraft for various Royalty families for multiple international countries. Ron was also a lover of World Historical Art. He attended Baylor University after retirement studying for his second degree in the Arts.
Ron was a hopeless romantic! He caught his wife's eye for the first time in the early 1960's when he was a rink guard at Skate South Skating Rink in Wichita, KS. They were later united on a blind date and married in June 1966 while Ron was on leave from the Marines. They got to know each other through letters (that we still have) while Ron was in Vietnam.
Rons greatest legacy was the love he gave to his wife. Caring for her when she was diagnosed with Lupus in 1975 and again beginning in 2012 when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. He was also passionate about anything he did; very much an all or nothing kind of spirit. Passion and compassion were his strongest gifts!
Dad... You are loved and will be forever missed!! Thank you for being our Daddy!
Husband... You were a great husband caring for my every need and providing for our beautiful daughters. You did our family proud! Thank you for asking me to marry you 49 years ago. I love you; your wife!
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