Ron
Ron Maddox
d. February 19, 2010
Consummate St. Paul promoter Ron Maddox, 72, passed away on February 19 in St. Paul while in protest of immortality (and the Republican delay on health care reform).
Ron was born in Michigan on August 25, 1937. His parents, David and Edith Maddox, decided that they would have no other children after Ron learned to talk. and talk. and talk. Following high school, Ron entered the United States Air Force, where he pursued his love of baseball and served in the military police.
Ron moved to Minnesota in 1966 and instantly fell in love with St. Paul. Although he started out working in insurance, he went into the bar business in St. Paul in 1970 and eventually owned and operated six bars across the city. Surprising to many (including himself), he also was part-owner of a bar in the less righteous of the Twin Cities, Minneapolis.
Ron was deeply involved in the DFL Party and was a tireless, shameless promoter of St. Paul. He served two stints on the HRA in the 1970s and 1980s. He was elected to the City Council in 1978 and served two two-year terms. Ron was the City Council president in 1980. He has also been a faithful member of the St. Paul Police Foundation and the St. Paul Police Historical Society, and was a lifelong union supporter.
Ron went into the resort business on Mille Lacs Lake in the 1980s and met his future wife, Linda. Married in 1990, they have lived and worked together ever since.
Ron was a passionate advocate for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, working for years to help the Band build a strong reputation in public and government circles. He remained a proud friend of the Mille Lacs Band to the end.
Ron's biggest event was A Taste of Minnesota, which he co-founded in 1982. He made sure the event was as connected to patriotism and citizenship as it was to food and music.
Ron left his heart in St. Paul, his cell phone with his wife, and donated any operational body parts he had left to others in need.
Ron is survived by his loving wife Linda; children Matt (Tuk), Bill (Amie), Dori (Michael), Jamie (Brian), and Sara; and grandchildren Guy, Pang, Katelyn and Lucas.
Services for Ron will be held at 11:30AM on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the HARRIET ISLAND PAVILION. Bring your laughter and stories, and check your tears and ties at the door. Burial will be at Fort Snelling. Visitation will be held 4-8PM on Monday, February 22, 2010 at BRADSHAW, 1078 Rice at Magnolia. Memorials are preferred to the St. Paul Police Foundation.
Ron was born in Michigan on August 25, 1937. His parents, David and Edith Maddox, decided that they would have no other children after Ron learned to talk. and talk. and talk. Following high school, Ron entered the United States Air Force, where he pursued his love of baseball and served in the military police.
Ron moved to Minnesota in 1966 and instantly fell in love with St. Paul. Although he started out working in insurance, he went into the bar business in St. Paul in 1970 and eventually owned and operated six bars across the city. Surprising to many (including himself), he also was part-owner of a bar in the less righteous of the Twin Cities, Minneapolis.
Ron was deeply involved in the DFL Party and was a tireless, shameless promoter of St. Paul. He served two stints on the HRA in the 1970s and 1980s. He was elected to the City Council in 1978 and served two two-year terms. Ron was the City Council president in 1980. He has also been a faithful member of the St. Paul Police Foundation and the St. Paul Police Historical Society, and was a lifelong union supporter.
Ron went into the resort business on Mille Lacs Lake in the 1980s and met his future wife, Linda. Married in 1990, they have lived and worked together ever since.
Ron was a passionate advocate for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, working for years to help the Band build a strong reputation in public and government circles. He remained a proud friend of the Mille Lacs Band to the end.
Ron's biggest event was A Taste of Minnesota, which he co-founded in 1982. He made sure the event was as connected to patriotism and citizenship as it was to food and music.
Ron left his heart in St. Paul, his cell phone with his wife, and donated any operational body parts he had left to others in need.
Ron is survived by his loving wife Linda; children Matt (Tuk), Bill (Amie), Dori (Michael), Jamie (Brian), and Sara; and grandchildren Guy, Pang, Katelyn and Lucas.
Services for Ron will be held at 11:30AM on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the HARRIET ISLAND PAVILION. Bring your laughter and stories, and check your tears and ties at the door. Burial will be at Fort Snelling. Visitation will be held 4-8PM on Monday, February 22, 2010 at BRADSHAW, 1078 Rice at Magnolia. Memorials are preferred to the St. Paul Police Foundation.
A special thanks to Dr. Vic Corbett and the wonderful staff at United Hospital.
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