Ronald Dean Smola

December 12, 1946 - October 20, 2020

Mr. Ronald Dean Smola died peacefully in Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center on 10-20-2020 in Palm Beach Gardens , Florida at the age of 73. Ronald D Smola is survived by Eva M Simmel Life Partner of Hobe Sound, FL. His Son, Scott Smola, of Lebanon, TN. Daughter-in-law, Tammie Smola, of Lebanon ,TN. 4 Grandchildren Brittni Kirk Of Lubbock, TX. Baije Smola of Abilene TX., Alana Smola Of Gore Springs, MS., Brett Smola Of Lebanon, TN. .Sister Joyce Brown of Kingfisher, OK. He is preceded in death by his (Son) Brett Smola Of Midland TX, (His Parents) Stanley Smola & Neva Smola (Brothers) Gary Smola & Steven Smola, of Oklahoma. Ron Smola was born on 12-12-1946 in El Reno, Oklahoma to Stanley & Neva Smola. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1969 with a Bachelor's degree in Agronomy. After graduating Ron spent a short amount of time working for the Soil Conservation Service in Oklahoma, before moving to Tampa, Fl., Ron began his career in Florida with the Soil Conservation Service, eventually switching to Natural Recourses Conservation Service as a Liaison working with South Florida Water Management. His greatest achievement's are for his work on the preservation and restoration of the Florida Everglades and with the clean-up of hurricane Andrew a category 5 hurricane that hit Homestead Fl. in 1992. Ron was also a Trustee for the South Florida Fair for 20 plus years in which loved being a part of every year. A celebration of life is scheduled for the near future at Palm Beach Memorial, with a reception to follow. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Ronald D Smola's life. The family request donations in lieu of flowers be made to Everglades Foundation & St. Jude Children's Hospital. Save America's Everglades | The Everglades Foundation | United States, https://www.evergladesfoundation.org/ https://www.stjude.org/