Lasting Memories
Ronald Deutsch
Oct. 15, 1935-Oct. 4, 2015
San Francisco, California
Ronald Deutsch, a longtime resident of Palo Alto, passed away after a short illness in San Francisco, just short of his 80th birthday.
Ron grew up in Liberty, New York, with three siblings, Elaine, Barry and Dale. After receiving a master's degree from the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University in New York City, Ron had a distinguished career in journalism and press/public relations work. His assignments carried him from reporting the Vietnam War to the U.S. Embassy in London, to working for Philips Corporation in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
Ron met his wife Renee when he worked in London. They were married in 1968 and had two sons, Chrisopher and Anthony. Ron and Renee later divorced, but they remained good friends and had daily phone visits between San Francisco and The Hague, Netherlands, where Renee returned to live.
Ron had a love of life, a great sense of humor and fine intellect.
Ron's sons and brother, Dale, were with him at the end of his life.
Jan. 26, 2016
Ron was my first boss at my first "real job"-- at SRI-International. He was a extraordinary mentor, friend, confidante, business consultant and adviser. I was the better for having known and worked alongside him.