Ronald A. Baier

Ronald Anton Baier, PE passed away early in the morning of July 15, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. Ron was born in Queens, New York on September 7, 1943. He attended public school in New York and graduated from Bayside High.  After receiving a  Bachelors Degree in Engineering from CCNY, he began working for Boeing at Cape Canaveral on the minuteman missile project. He told stories of his time at the cape and he was there when Apollo 11 lifted off for the moon. As luck would have it, later in life,  he was fortunate enough to actually meet and shake hands with Buzz Aldren who was on that first moon landing mission. After his time at the cape was over, Ron attended the University of Florida where he received a Masters Degree in Engineering. Upon graduation Ron worked for several engineering firms in South Florida and he eventually opened his own firm, Baier Consulting Engineers. In the mid 1990’s Ron joined the faculty of the Department of Construction Management at Florida International University, first as a adjunct then as an full time Instructor. Teaching was Ron’s passion. He loved FIU and each and every one of his students. He retired in 2018 and was granted the title University Instructor Emeritus. Ron was a Third Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus and was also a member of MENSA. Ron was well liked by all of those that came to know him, and he will be greatly missed.