Ron was a managing partner and owner of Ron Volper, Inc. (sales and sales management consulting) in White Plains. His clients include a number of Fortune 500 companies including American Express, AT&T and Hilton Hotels. VHe passed away November 11, 2013. Cherished husband of Hillary, adored father of Erik and Amanda (Sandy Krohn), beloved brother of Adrienne Schere (Alan), Steven (Joyce), Vicki (Mark Goldstein). Missed terribly by loving family, devoted friends. Admired for his kindness, wisdom, generosity, loyalty, business acumen, and delightful sense of humor. An irreplaceable mensch among men.

"I remember Ron with great Bamboo brotherly love from our days at House of Bamboo in the mid-1960's at Queens College. Ron was a three letter guy in academics, athletics, and social activities. For a weekend in late August 1968, before my last year of law school, we went on a road trip up to Lake George. Two things stand out from that weekend which I will never forget. We went canoeing in Lake George and capsized in the wake of a large boat in choppy waters far from shore. We were fully clothed and had our wallets in our pant pockets. We were both good swimmers and managed to get back to the canoe and hang on until we got rescued. When we got back to shore we had soaked draft cards, social security cards and money. The hotels in Lake George were fully booked that weekend, so we then had to spend the night in a camping ground without any gear. The next day we took off to the Raleigh Hotel in the Catskills where my girlfriend was staying. Even though the Raleigh was also fully booked, we managed to get inside the hotel and got to see the famous song and dance act of Hinds, Hinds and Dad. Late that night we had to leave the hotel because we did not have a room, and ended up watching an adult comedian at a small hotel nearby with my girlfriend, before heading home. Well, a year later the following August, Ron attended my wedding to my girlfriend from the Raleigh. I guess I spent my last singles weekend with Ron, because very soon after that I was engaged.

We lost touch, but reconnected via e-mail and reminisced around the time of the last Bamboo reunion in 2012. Dr. Volper had gotten his PhD and was very proud of the publication of his new book "Up Your Sales in a Down Market." The book had been endorsed by many well know CEO's and senior executives from companies such as E-Trade and Heineken, and had been recommended by "Business Week." The book showed both large and small businesses how they could grow in a tough economy, through the discussion of 20 strategies. The book was available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Ron was sorry to miss our 2012 reunion and asked me to give warm hugs to his Bamboo friends, as he was getting more sentimental with age. Ron wanted to attend our next reunion and it is very sad and disappointing that he will not make it. It is hard to believe he passed away just a year later at the age of 67. I am sure Ron will be at the reunion in spirit in 2018 and I will hug at least a few Bamboo brothers for him. Ron, you will be missed!"

by Mike Solomon