Ron Wilson was born on January 20, 1923 in Manchester, UK. During WWII he served with the Royal Air Force. He married Queenie Cronnie in 1947 and immigrated to Canada in May, 1955 with their six year old daughter Carol. Their son William was born in 1957.

Ron was employed by the T. Eaton Co prior to spending many years with the Hudson Bay Company, where he retired in 1985.

In 1957 he was one of the principals who helped to re-activate the former 191 Gordon Bell High School Air Cadet Squadron under the sponsorship of the West Winnipeg Rotary Club and he served as its Commanding Officer until 1981.

He then became active with the Manitoba Provincial Committee serving two years as Chairman, including 1991 the 50th Anniversary year of the Air Cadet Program. He was awarded the Canada 125 Medal and the Air Cadet League's Certificate of Honour in 1991. Ron passed away on Sunday December 28, 1997 in Winnipeg, MB.