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The University Daily Kansan
Monday, March 8, 1999
Greeks to give to 'Rockin' Ron' fund
Memorial established for his sons' education
By Jamie Knodel
jknode@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
One KU senior is attempting to collect $2,000 to donate to a popular bus driver's memorial fund.
Tim Nadon, Overland Park senior, is trying to organize the University's greek chapters to contribute to Ron "Rockin' Ron" Gleason's memorial fund.
Gleason died from a heart attack Feb. 27. He had been a driver with Lawrence Bus Company for 12 years and was known on campus for the loud rock 'n' roll music he played in his bus.
"Ron was a popular guy," Nadon said. "He is a legend at this University."
Nadon, who is a member of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity, said
that after contacting the greek chapters, his idea had been greeted with positive responses, and that no one had turned him down or rejected the idea.
Some students who rode Gleason's bus said that because they knew the driver and his family they wanted to give to the memorial fund. The memorial would help Gleason's two sons, Raymond, 8, and Ron, 14.
Gleason's family said the memorial fund was established to help pay for his children's education.
Andy Laws, Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity member and Overland Park senior, said Gleason's sons had come to the chapter's house and played pool, so he felt that he knew them.
"His kids are really young." he said. "Donating was the right thing to do."
That route also serves Stewart Ave., which is home to several greek chapter houses.
Gleason drove the Naismith/Oliver campus route.
Gleason got to know his pas-
Jeff Smith,
Tau Kappa
Epsilon fraternity member and Oakley junior,
said he had
Gleeson: Two funds established to help his children.
"He was known for driving on our street," he said. "He knew us by our first names."
ridden Gleason's bus for the last three years.
wadon said he was targeting greek houses on Stewart Ave. to donate to the fund, but that he
encouraged all chapters to contribute because Gleason often drove greek-chartered buses.
Nadon said he expected donations to come in one of two forms
a check from the house's account or money donated from individual members.
He said he expected some chapters to contribute on both levels, which would increase the greek community contribution.
It would be great if houses decide to do both," he said. "I know our chapter is planning to do both."
Contributions to the Ronald E. Gleason Memorial fund can be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th St., Lawrence, Kan. 66044.
Gleason family friend Nicolette Proudfoot said Gleason's friends also had established a memorial fund. She said contributions could be sent to the Ronald Gleason Memorial fund, 821 New Jersey St., Lawrence, Kan. 66044.
Edited by Aerica Veazey
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