Ronald Everett Bailey

Funeral Services for Ronald Everett Bailey, age 69, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday September 4, 2013 at Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery in Casper, Wyoming with Pastor Dan Holden of the First Assembly of God Church officiating. Full Military Honors provided by Wyoming National Guard Natrona County United Veterans Council with burial to follow. Visitation will be 4 -6 p.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Walker Funeral Home. Ron passed away August 27, 2013 at Pioneer Manor in Gillette, Wyoming following a battle with Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's. Ron was born on January 22, 1944 to Howard and Erma Dell Bailey in Casper, Wyoming. He grew up in Casper and Glenrock. He graduated from Glenrock High School in 1961 and continued his education in Laramie, Wyoming at the University of Wyoming. In 1965 he graduated with his Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration. In 1979 he graduated from the Colorado Graduate School of Banking. Ron served in the United States Army from 1966-1968 as a Captain, including 18 months served in the Republic of Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne Brigade and 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). He earned the following awards: Bronze Star, two Army Commendation Medals, Senior Parachutist Wings, Jump Master qualified, and Vietnamese Parachutist Wings. In 1977 Ron married Robin VanDeventer. Together they had two sons Derek and Ryan. They lived in Cheyenne, until he took a job that took him to Rock Springs. In 1988 the family made the move to Gillette and made it their permanent home. He went on to be president and vice president for several banks. He retired from Security State Bank in Gillette, Wyoming in 2009 after being President for ten years. Ron held many offices and titles in his 69 years including: former Chairman of Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA), member of Wyoming Banker's Association Government Relations Committee, Abandoned Mines Land Board for State of Wyoming, Recipient of U.S. Small Business Administration's Financial Services Advocate of the Year Award, former member of Economic Development and Stabilization Board (EDSB), member of Gillette Chamber of Commerce and former chairman, among several other titles and offices. Ron had many interests but the one he loved the most was their mountain cabin south of Douglas. He enjoyed spending time there with his family and friends. He also enjoyed working on and restoring military vehicles, as well as working on Cushman tracksters and becoming the nation's largest parts dealer. His other interest was woodworking. Most of all he enjoyed and loved his family and felt so blessed to have two wonderful sons and daughter-in-laws and three precious grandchildren. Ron is survived by his wife of 36 years Robin Bailey of Gillette, Wyoming; his sons Derek (Nicole) Bailey of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Ryan (Desiree) Bailey of Gillette, Wyoming; three grandchildren Payson, Samuel and Abigail; and his cousin Bob Bailey of Casper, Wyoming. He is preceded in death by his parents Howard and Erma Dell Bailey. A memorial has been established to benefit University of Wyoming College of Business and/ or Gillette Rotary Club. Memorial and condolences may be sent in Ron's name in care of Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Court Gillette, Wyoming 82716. Condolences may also be sent via our website www.walkerfuneralgillette.comFuneral Home:Walker Funeral Home410 Medical Arts CourtGillette, WYUS 82716