Ron Reed, known as " Ronbo," dedicated 24 years of his life to the California fire service. He spent most of his career as an engineer, which he loved. He had a lifetime of passion for firefighting and loved the excitement and challenge of battling a burning building and helping others. His greatest joys in life were his children, spending time outdoors, and especially spending time at home with his family. Ron's life was cut short after a long battle with job-related kidney cancer at the age of 50.