Captain Ronald E. Smelser

Ronald E. Smelser

October 4, 1984

A man in uniform stands in front of a control panel featuring gauges and levers, likely inside a fire truck or emergency vehicle.
Captain Ronald E. Smelser

Captain Ron Smelser began his career with the fire service after he graduated from high school in 1970. He worked for the California Division of Forestry and for the Shingle Springs Fire Protection District. Ron loved fishing and camping with his family. He was a kind and giving person, who always made time to help his family and friends. He was promoted to the rank of captain, shortly before he passed away of job-related melanoma. Ron was survived by his wife Raeona and children Shawn, Erin and Ryan. The Shingle Springs Fire Protection District consolidated into the El Dorado County Fire Protection District in 1991.

The image features a memorial engraving listing the names and affiliations of individuals, likely honoring their service or contributions.
Captain Ron Smelser's name appears on the California Firefighters Memorial at the state capitol in Sacramento, California. 
The image shows a list of names, likely commemorating individuals, along with identifiers and locations.
Captain Ronald E. Smelser's name appears on the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial wall in Colorado Springs, CO.  
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