Ron is originally from Woodruff, SC, located in the Upstate near Greenville/Spartanburg. He served in the Marine Corps for 21 years, retiring at the rank of Captain in 1992. He served three tours in t ...Show More
Ron is originally from Woodruff, SC, located in the Upstate near Greenville/Spartanburg. He served in the Marine Corps for 21 years, retiring at the rank of Captain in 1992. He served three tours in the Beaufort area during that time and is a veteran of the Persian Gulf War.In 1993 he formed a video production company Sandbar Productions, LLC dba Good-To-Go Video. From 1994 - 2013, the company produced a series of documentary productions about the Marine Corps and provided content for many of the leading film and television providers to include The History Channel, National Geographic, ABC, CBS, NBC, the BBC and many more. GTGV has been awarded over 25 national and international awards for production excellence. From 1999-2013 GTGV produced over 600 graduation ceremonies at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC and made DVDs available for the new Marines and their families. Ron continues to support military related programs as a Technical Advisor, Producer, Writer and Director for Warrior Spirit Entertainment.In 2004 Ron became the Chairman of the Beaufort Regional Film Commission as part of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. In this position he served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Chamber Board of Directors. Ron was certified by the Association of Film Commissioners International in 2004.Ron is a member of the International Documentary Association and serves on the Board of Directors for the Carolina Film Alliance. He is a Charter Member of the Yellow Footprints Detachment, Marine Corps League, a Member of the Marine Corps Mustang Association, and is a Lifetime Member of the Marine Corps League.He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and holds a Master's Degree in Management from Webster University.Revised: Nov, 2019 Hide
