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About the Writers
Ron Cruger
Ron was born in the Bronx, New York. He was raised in Southern California and lived in Honolulu, Hawaii for three decades. He attended Inglewood High School and U.C.L.A.. His youthful goal was to become a major league baseball player. In Hawaii Ron played on a series of championship softball teams. He is an active tennis player.

Ron’s career began at the Inglewood Daily News where as a youngster was enrolled in a publisher training program. He served as an advertising salesman, circulation manager, writer and layout and design staffer. He has been a newspaper publisher at the Oregon City Oregon Enterprise Courier, the Beloit Wisconsin Daily News, the Elizabeth, New Jersey Daily Journal and This Week Magazines (Hawaii).
 
Ron lives with his wife, Marilyn, in San Diego, California. His two children, Douglas and Diane also live in the San Diego area. Ron’s interests range far and wide and are reflected in his columns diverse topics.
     
rcruger@san.rr.com
Recent columns by Ron Cruger
Egad, what a mess!
Thank you, Mr. President
Ah, the "Golden Years"
You don't have
to be dead
to go to heaven
A bad reputation - or is it?
Is the sky falling?
Be nice when you kill!
Call me
Mr. Claire Voyant
The Bessie Clark
Dance Studio
Blackie's Veltex Station
What do we expect?
"Blogs" vs. newspapers
The freedom of truth
Rush Limbaugh, "The Show"
Thinking bad
My dream, my HMO
John Wayne, where are ye?
God bless the Five Nations!
The magic of being twelve
A son, a brother, a friend
Interview with a big,fat liar
The best invention - ever!
Duke
Memories under the bed
Only one place to go - up
The President would like to meet you
My changing life
The Starbuck's Round Table meets again
C'mon guys, be real!
Senator Carlton B. Wilderment explains the health bill
Why not enjoy the moment?
Newscast - December 23, 2072
What's wrong with me?
Let's go play!
Some civility please
Prejudice: Still with us!
Kip Van Cruger
Behemoths!
The last Christmas dinner
The man with the cane
The magic of Christmas
Things we'll never hear
Egad! Now they're "sexting"
When do we wake up?
The joys of flying - in 2023
The danger remains
I've done it again
The Starbuck's Round Table Meets Again
Guns scare me