In Memoriam
Ronald Miech
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
UC Los Angeles
1935-2018
UCLA Mathematics Emeritus Professor Ronald J. Miech passed away on August 5, 2018. He was 83 years old.
Ronald joined the Air Force at age 16 and served as a cook, with most of his time spent in England. He completed his GED while in the service. Upon his discharge, he attended night school in Chicago until he earned enough academic credits to transfer to the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. With the assistance of the GI Bill, he was able to pursue his love of mathematics and earn his Ph.D. Ronald accepted an offer from UCLA, where he was a Professor of Mathematics for 44 years. Ronald was instrumental in the history of actuarial mathematics at UCLA. In 1978, Ronald and Ira L. Boyle, FSA, founded the actuarial program to help meet a growing need for actuaries. The actuarial program at UCLA has grown exponentially since then and continues to successfully prepare graduates to receive actuarial positions at prestigious firms throughout Southern California and the United States.
Ronald was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Eileen; sons Edward and Richard; grandsons Henry and Carl; granddaughter Claire; and daughters-in-law Dawn Bravata and Paula Fomby.
Mario Bonk
Ronald joined the Air Force at age 16 and served as a cook, with most of his time spent in England. He completed his GED while in the service. Upon his discharge, he attended night school in Chicago until he earned enough academic credits to transfer to the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. With the assistance of the GI Bill, he was able to pursue his love of mathematics and earn his Ph.D. Ronald accepted an offer from UCLA, where he was a Professor of Mathematics for 44 years. Ronald was instrumental in the history of actuarial mathematics at UCLA. In 1978, Ronald and Ira L. Boyle, FSA, founded the actuarial program to help meet a growing need for actuaries. The actuarial program at UCLA has grown exponentially since then and continues to successfully prepare graduates to receive actuarial positions at prestigious firms throughout Southern California and the United States.
Ronald was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Eileen; sons Edward and Richard; grandsons Henry and Carl; granddaughter Claire; and daughters-in-law Dawn Bravata and Paula Fomby.
Mario Bonk
