My name is Ron. I am 44 yrs old. Just to tell you a little bit about my family history. My Grandfather Louise and Grandmother Annie Vacura were married in 1905 and they homestead on the Camas Prairie, just outside Plains, MT. After, three good years of farming the family moved into Plains and my Grandfather started Vacura Motors. My Mother, one of 16, met my Father in Plains while working at the gas pump. My parents later moved to Kalispell and raised a family and I am one of nine. I graduated from Flathead High School in Kalispell and entered into active duty with the United States Navy, graduating from the Naval School of Health Sciences in San Diego, Calif., Field Medical School in Camp Le'Jeune, North Carolina and Advance Trauma Medicine in Camp Pendelton, Calif., I volunteered to serve as a Navy Corpsman FMF (8404) with the 1st Marine Division 1/4 13th MEU SOC. I was attached to the USS Okinawa LPH 3, flying in 46's and 53's. Serving in Adak, AK, the Philippines, Oman, Kuwait and Iraq. After 5 years I was honorably discharged. While working in the Medical field, I furthered my college education for 5 years, graduating with a Mortuary Science Degree from Mount Hood. I first became an apprentice and was first licensed in the State of Washington in 1994 and later attained my Mortician license in Montana. I have been in Funeral service for over 18 years and I was the First
Certified Funeral Service Practitioner in Western Montana. I currently
serve on the Montana Board of Funeral Service, as the
Secretary/Treasurer. I have served as a trustee for the Bitter Root Eagles FOE 1693 and I am a Past-President. Additionally, I have served as the Treasurer for the Bitter Root Chamber of Commerce. I am a life member of the 1st Marine Division Association and the VFW. I am a member of the American Legion, Marine Corp League, Elks, Bitter Root Trout Unlimited, Knights of Columbus, the Lions Club, MFDA and NFDA. I have been involved with the Kiwanis Club as the Secretary, The Teller and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.
