Ronnie graduated from The University of Texas in 1966 with a BBA in Marketing. In 1967 he joined Liberty Mutual Insurance company in Houston as a property and casualty insurance broker specializing in oil and gas operators and contractors. In 1978 he became Houston Region manager for United General Insurance Company and agency owned by oil and gas contracting companies. In 1986 he became a partner in Foss, Gates Hudson and Sims agency in Houston, Texas. In 1989 Foss Cates Hudson and Sims was acquired by Hilb Rogal and Hobbs, a regional insurance broker. In 2008 Hilb Rogal and Hobbs was acquired by Willis Towers Watson, a multinational insurance broker. In 2019 Ronnie joined Insurepointe of Texas as a producer to again work alongside his son. During his fifty six year span Ronnie has never left Houston and continues to specialize in oil and gas accounts.
Ronnie has been married to Lynn, his exceptional and very energetic and loving wife for 53 years. They have two sons, Ron Jr., and Preston and four grand daughters all residing in Houston and Sugar Land.
When not working Ronnie is either hunting are fishing. Forty Five years ago he was a founding member of Gulf Coast Conservation Association, now Coastal Conservation Association and has remained active to this day serving on several Texas and national committees.