Ronald D. Sweet

He is predeceased by his parents, Dave Sweet and Zelda Sweet (Sheptinsky), and by his wife Nancy McDonald (Goldberg). He is survived by his very dear companion, Janet Warren of Sun City Center, FL; his brother Fred Sweet and sister-in-law Marsha Sweet of Jackson, NJ; his brother Daniel Sweet of Brooklyn, NY; his son Stuart Sweet and daughter-in-law Francesca Sweet of Redlands, CA; his daughter Savannah Dirsa of Bolton, MA; his step-son Andrew McDonald of Tampa, FL; his step-daughter Pam Bush of Los Angeles, CA; his granddaughters Cassandra and Natasha Dirsa of Bolton, MA, and many nieces and nephews.

Ron was very active in community affairs, serving as President of the South Tampa Chamber of Commerce and for six years as Council Floor Representative, Vice President, and President of the Resident Association Council (RAC) at Freedom Plaza, a continuing life community at Sun City Center Florida. His tenure of four years as President of RAC was the longest term served of any President, and during that time he used his technical talents and his own funding to create a unique informational and functional website,www.racrep.org, providing "The Residents' Eyes, Ears and Voice of Freedom Plaza". He also helped to establish many other programs that benefited the entire Freedom Plaza community, including Management, new residents and current residents. He was known as a problem solver who "thought outside of the box" and the welfare of the Freedom Plaza residents was his primary concern. He will be missed by so many.

Ron had a prolific career as an international recruiter and trainer and founded multiple small businesses. He was a programmer who collaborated on the launch of NASDAQ and the climate automation system for the John Hancock Center in Chicago. He also authored an inventory management and control computer system for the beverage industry which has been in continuous use since 1979.

Ron's passion was ballroom dancing, which he and his partner Janet did until the very end. Ron loved music, and played the acoustic guitar while singing Beatles, Beach Boys, Neil Diamond, and Elvis songs with grace and style.

Ron is someone who always gave more than he received, with sensitivity, generosity and warmth. His smile could light up a whole ballroom. Ron also had a delightful sense of humor.

Ron had a great life and both lived and died a happy and fulfilled man, surrounded by friendship and love, well deserved. He will be missed, but his influence and the gifts he bestowed throughout his life will be treasured for perpetuity.

Friends and Family are invited to a “Celebration of Life” service for Ron on Thursday, March 28 at 2:00 p.m. in the Freedom Plaza Auditorium, 1010 American Eagle Blvd., Sun City Center, Florida.