Although I didn't know Ron personally he seemed like a stand up guy and I enjoyed his posts. He will be missed and my heart goes out to his surviving family.
I just wanted to drop in here with a final note. The forum was Ron's family. Carol, his wife.... Lucky and Jackpot... his kids... were his immediate family, and the forum the rest of his family. That may not be totally understood by many here... that the forum was Ron's interest, passion and family. Each and everone of us that have been touched by Ron with his help or friendship or both... and even those that didn't know him, he knew you and you were all his family. The forums were a vital life link for Ron that he focused an incredible amount of energy and passion into. Each and everyone of you who feel this loss need to understand what a integral part of Ron's daily life you were. You were his family.Like many here at SMF I will genuinely miss Ronp's presence here at SMF and pray his wife and family will be comforted by the knowledge that so many appreciated Ron and his effort to spread the Joy of BBQ, causing many of us to join the fellowship of meat smoking bbq lovers..