Ron is a native of San Francisco, living in the Castro. Ron's career in the graphic arts field began while in the U. S. Army as a printer assigned to Europe during the Vietnam era. After a 2-year military tour, he returned to San Francisco. As computers became important tools of the graphic arts field, he successfully kept abreast of the new technology and enhanced his career. Currently employed with a large corporation, Ron has been involved in the production of several award winning publications. Ron is now making the transition from traditional graphic design and production, to the new fields of electronic publishing, multimedia, and computer based training for the corporate environment.