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Ronald G Streich ( July 23, 1942 - May 04, 2020 ) Ronald Gene Streich, age 77, took his one small step from this life to his life in Glory with his Lord on Monday, May 4, 2020 at his home in Fresno, California. Ron was born in Winslow, AZ on July 23, 1942, to the home of Oliver Milo and Janelle Davis Streich. The family moved, with the railroad, to Belen, NM where he attended elementary school, then to Gallup, NM where he graduated high school. After graduating from Gallup High School in 1960, Ron was accepted into a work-study program through The Physical Science Laboratory at New Mexico State University. He worked his way to a B.S. majoring in physics and math. The PSL program started him on his lifetime career in the, then new, space industry. With PSL he traveled to Japan, Kwajalein, Brazil and the Philippines, among others. The first job he took was for Federal Electric Corporation at Vandenberg AFB, CA. While there, Ron obtained his Masters Degree in Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Working with The Apollo Program from the early days, thru being part of the support team for the Apollo XI Moon Landing worked into Ron’s career in telemetry. He worked as an engineer for various companies, specializing in aircraft, space and missile ground support systems. He enjoyed an illustrious career in the field of Telemetry Engineering and was well respected throughout the industry. He was sometimes fondly called “Mr. Telemetry” and many of his concepts are still deployed in the most modern telemetry systems. His work in the deep space programs took him to places such as Russia, Norway, Australia, New Zealand and both the North Pole and South Pole. Beginning with Vandenberg AFB to Wallop’s Island to Edwards AFB where he retired, Ron enjoyed the sights and activities. He was a licensed pilot, loved to scuba dive and always took advantage of learning about other countries and cultures. Ron was a member of a Southern Baptist Church in the community he lived or worked throughout his life. Survivors include his Brother Lawrence Streich and his wife Gloria of Fresno, CA, who had been Ron’s caregivers for the past four or more years, his sister Carolyn Streich Muffley of Clovis, NM; his nieces and nephews: David Streich and wife Michelle of Clovis, CA, Karen Streich Rodgers of Clovis, CA, Amy Muffley of Midland, TX, Rodney Muffley and his wife Bobbie of Clovis, NM and Wendy Muffley Cronk and husband Brian of Lubbock, TX, along with many Great Nieces and nephews. Ron was preceded by his parents and brother-in-law Russell Muffley. The Chapel of The Light is handling arrangements in Fresno with Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis, NM handling the Graveside Service and burial in Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery in Albuquerque, NM. The family suggests Memorial Donations be made to benefit Trigeminal Neuralgia Research or donate books to your local school library or an organization that gives books to kids.

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Ronald G. Streich

July 23, 1942 - May 4, 2020