{"id":22020,"date":"2025-06-24T17:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T00:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/?p=22020"},"modified":"2025-06-24T18:55:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T01:55:42","slug":"richard-ronan-more-than-five-decades-at-don-bosco-technical-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salesianbulletin.org\/es\/2025\/06\/24\/richard-ronan-more-than-five-decades-at-don-bosco-technical-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"Richard Ronan\u2013More Than Five Decades at Don Bosco Technical Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"

Por Karen Krynen<\/em> –<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Rosemead, California) <\/strong>– It has never been simply a love of history or a desire to share that love that drove Richard Ronan’s 50+ year teaching career at Don Bosco Technical Institute; it was always the inspiration to make a difference in the lives of others and to let them know they could make a difference as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Ronan, who earned bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees in history at Santa Clara University, came to the Tech in 1974. After several years in the Social Studies Department, he moved into school administration, serving in a variety of roles that included college dean, curriculum coordinator, and, most recently, registrar. He also served on the Administrative Council and the Board of Trustees, and has been the principal of Bosco Tech\u2019s summer school program since 1981.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appointed Social Studies department chair in 1987, Mr. Ronan incorporated into the curriculum a geography course and Advanced Placement courses in U.S. History and Government. He has taught nine different social studies courses, from world history to American government (at both the high school and college levels). Along the way, he was voted Bosco Tech\u2019s Teacher of the Year and honored with the Principal\u2019s Award for exemplary instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continually impressed by the tireless dedication of his colleagues, he credits the school\u2019s success to the special relationship fostered between students and faculty that he identifies as one of the hallmarks of a Salesian education. \u201cI came to teach for a year; I stayed a lifetime,\u201d Rich has famously said of his 51 years at the Tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rich believes wholeheartedly in the Salesian precepts. \u201cYou can apply the oratory at whatever place in life you find yourself,\u201d he explained. \u201cIt will make a positive difference not just for you, but for everyone you encounter. You can bring your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and anyone you encounter in your life into the oratory. You will be serving a higher purpose, building the kingdom of God.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having applied the same Salesian principle of reason and loving kindness in raising his four children, he and his wife, Kathy, now see the young adults passing it forward. Each has a successful career in Catholic education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And now, as Mr. Ronan retires, he leaves valuable lessons, part of his legacy at the Tech:<\/p>\n\n\n\n