Ron G. Whipple passed away suddenly, with his wife, MaryJean Whipple, by his side. He is the son of the late John Walton and Naomi Clemmer Whipple, brother to his twin sister, the late Gail Conser and survived by his sister Ginger M. Dolder. He is also survived by his wife, MaryJean, his daughters Jeannie Heishman and Cindy Merritt, their husbands, and  five grandchildren. 

He was born in Paris, France while his parents served as missionaries in French Indochina. He grew up in Laos and Vietnam with his parents and sisters and attended boarding school at Hampden DuBose Academy in Zellwood, Fl. for high school. He earned his BA and MA at Stetson University. He remained at HDA while completing his college and post graduate education and  worked in a staff/faculty position. He continued on to work as a teacher of math and science, registrar, coach, athletic director, assistant headmaster then headmaster at Ben Lippen Schools in Asheville,NC from 1972-1987. He continued as headmaster at Augusta Christian Schools in Martinez, GA (1987 - 1989), Annapolis Area Christian Schools in Annapolis, MD (1989 - 2000), Interim Headmaster at Washington Christian Academy in Silver Springs, MD (2000 - 2002), Headmaster  at the Cambridge  School inTampa, FL (2002-2007), Interim headmaster at East Hill Christian School in Pensacola, FL (2007-2008), and interim headmaster at Calvary Chapel Academy in  Melbourne, FL (2012 - 2014). 

He was also involved in many school accreditation teams taking him around the US, Honduras, Bolivia to Kenya and Paraguay. He was also a consultant for many different schools in Florida and Arizona. He served over 50 accreditation teams from 1980 - 2017)

Not only was he a consultant for schools he was also a mentor, friend, and encouragement for many men and women. He was truly interested and vested in the lives of others and how he could encourage and help them. One friend shared, " he always presented a positive perspective even in the midst of sensitive and difficult situations." He desired to see and help other leaders grow. He was kind and wise, a good listener and had an amazing ability to ask all the good questions that always encouraged others to look at all sides of an issue, concern or decision.

He loved the Lord and he loved people and he was very invested and concerned for others. He loved his family and made every effort to invest and know what was going on each part of their lives. If he wasn't on his computer preparing an excel spreadsheet or planning, he spent his time reading and catching up on sports.

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