Comments on: Ron Kent Galon (Let us not forget that community can be just around the corner, literally)

By: Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:55:41 +0000

Absolutely not Margaret, I am glad that you found it. Feel free to pass it along to others who knew Ron.

By: Margaret Colden

Margaret Colden — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:50:17 +0000

Michael,

I hope you don’t mind that I used your blog to convey my sympathy to Ron’s son.

By: Margaret Colden

Margaret Colden — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:55:42 +0000

Dear Ron Galon, Jr.

I am in shock to find out today that your father, Ron Galon, passed away in Feb. I am so so sorry. I met Ron on my first open water dive with AUE last June on a Freeport, Bahamas trip. I instantly took a liking to his easy-going affect and his ability to make me more at ease regarding different aspects of diving. And believe me, I was very apprehension.

My husband was killed in a car accident this past December. So I understand the importance of living each day with a zest, an urgency. Ron conveyed that to me in the little time I had with him on that dive trip. May your coming days get easier and wonderous joy come back into your life.

By: Ron Galon, Jr.

Ron Galon, Jr. — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:30:02 +0000

Michael, I do now recall meeting you among the many other great people from the Atlanta and surrounding areas. It was a pleasure to meet you.

Indeed Ron Senior’s passing has been on the minds of all of us these past few weeks. I love the fact that his life was turned into a celebration, instead of a time to morn. That made for a beautiful evening, appropriately enough on a Sunday.

When I return to the area, I’ll be sure to try to get in touch with you. It seems I share a love for being around water and sports cars with you. And who knows, I may get into scuba diving one day.

By the way, I guess, that makes three of us in that I like a little solitude from time to time as well. But your blog reminds us that since there are no guarantees on life, sometimes it’s better to take that extra step while we can. Thanks again.

By: Michael Thomas

Michael Thomas — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:04:18 +0000

Thanks for your comforting words Ron, you may not remember me but I introduced myself after the memorial service in Roswell.

It has been heavy on my mind but your comments certainly help.

Take care,
Michael

By: Ron Galon, Jr.

Ron Galon, Jr. — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:43:57 +0000

My name is Ron Galon Jr. I’m touched by your beautifully written words about your encounters with my dad, Ron Galon. Thank you for posting those words here for all who are lucky enough to find them.

In today’s world, knowing a neighbor in the form of a wave or a smile is better than the all-too-common no wave and no smile which can found in many neighborhoods. A wave and a smile still equates to warmth and something existing in some form. No wave and no smile equates to the coldness of nothing existing.
Knowing a neighbor in the simple-yet-meaningful form of friendly gestures is better than nothing at all.

Thanks for being friendly to my dad. I’m sure he was thankful for all of those occasions just as you are. Knowing those friendly waves and smiles were good enough for both of you is all that matters. I’m glad you knew each other in ANY capacity.