Interview with Ron Cameron

I met Ron one night at dinner. He was in the Navy for 22 year, he was a contractor for 15 years after that, and he has been on 110 cruises. Ron was the first person I interviewed for my blog.

Katarina: What is your name?

Ron: My name is Ron Cameron.

Katarina: Where and when were you born?

Ron: I was born in Los Angeles on April 26, 1935.

Katarina: Did you have any brothers or sisters?

Ron: Yes, I did. I have 1 brother who is 16 months older than me. My brother is a Cell Biologist named Ivan Cameron.

Katarina: What was your favorite thing about school?

Ron: I loved football and I was a football player and very athletic back then, but for something in the classroom I liked history.

Katarina: What was your first job?

Ron: My first job was stocking shelves at a Mom and Pop grocery store. I was paid $0.25 per hour. I was 13 years old.

Katarina: What is your favorite place to visit?

Ron: Well, I love Barcelona, but I lived in Hawaii for 3 years so I would have to say Hawaii. I can’t live there anymore because the prices are too high.

Katarina: I understand you have been on 110 cruises - do you have a favorite?

Ron: No. If I want to hang out with old people, I go on Holland America Line. If I want to hang out with young people I go on Carnival.

Katarina: Why did you choose the Navy? Did you like it?

Ron: My father was in the Navy. My Grandfather was in the Navy. My son was in the Navy. I wanted to go to sea and I loved the Navy.

Katarina: How many ships have you been on in the Navy?

Ron: Just guessing, 25. All the ships that I was on in the Navy were hot rods and they were 35 watts. What they did was protect submarines and could shoot from 23 miles. The ships had 370 men and were 370 feet long.