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BIOGRAPHIES - Class of 1954

RONALD LEE BARTHOLOMEW
22 Birdie Lane, Coto de Caza CA 92679
(949) 459-9585


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Ronald L BARTHOLOMEW
BA LAS 1953
Surface Warfare and Communications
Commissioned Ensign USN 1954
Further Education
- USC Grad School
- USC Law School JD
Address Available
Spouse Phyllis Arden PATTERSON
[Email] - updated 2005

Work Experience:

Mr. Bartholomew has developed and demonstrated over the past 40 years his skills as an Executive, Manager, Negotiator and Lawyer in the fields of Corporate and Real Estate Finance and Business Development. He devised, developed and carried out corporate debt and equity financing programs for two major NYSE listed corporations and devised the methods of operation of the first Savings Bank Service Corporation as a joint venture partner in real estate development. He has dealt with many governmental agencies and regulatory bodies, and has structured, financed and managed several joint ventures in the manufacturing, services and real estate industries.

He has served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of AVCO Corporation, AVCO Community Developers, during which time he was also responsible for financial and development matters involving the 29,000 acre Rancho Bernardo community near San Diego, California and the 9,500 acre Laguna Niguel community near South Laguna, California. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors, Senior Vice President, Vice President, General Counsel, contract negotiator/administrator or member of management of the following companies:

AVCO Corporation
AVCO Community Developers
Far West Financial Corporation
American Diversified Capital Corporation
Ford Motor Company - Aeronutronic division
Borg-Warner Corporation
Pacific Telephone Company


Military Experience:

Mr. Bartholomew was commissioned as an Ensign in the U. S. Navy, a product of the NROTC at the University of Southern California. He graduated as first man in his class, receiving several awards for leadership and academic excellence. At the end of the Korean conflict he served for two years aboard the Attack Carrier USS Essex (CVA-9) and for twenty-eight years in the Naval Reserve. He holds as a line officer the permanent rank of Captain and is qualified for command of deep draft vessels in fleet maneuvers. He has served as Group Commander, Large Division Commander, and on the Staff of RADM Richard Lyon (the first SEAL appointed an Admiral and a former Chief of Naval Reserve), as Program Officer for the UDT, Surface Warfare, Amphibious Warfare, and Mine Warfare programs and the JAG and Chaplain Corps. He attended Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, and has held clearances, Secret or better, based upon background investigations, from the Atomic Energy Commission, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Department of Defense and the U.S. Navy. He has served in the following ships:

Aircraft Carriers: USS Essex, USS Ranger
Cruisers: USS Los Angeles, USS Columbus
Destroyers: USS Shields, USS Bass, USS Moore
Submarines: USS Seafox

Education:

Mr. Bartholomew attended the University of Southern California on a four-year academic scholarship, graduating Magna cum Laude, and was active in intramural sports, social activities and as a student leader. He also attended USC Graduate School, USC Law School and Western State University. He holds the following degrees and honors:

Bachelor of Arts International Law/Finance
Doctor of Philosophy International Law (in process)
Doctor of Jurisprudence Corporate Law

Honors:

Scholarship: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma
Leadership: Blue Key, Skull and Dagger, Trojan Knights
Law: Blackstonian, Deans List

Memberships:

California State Bar, American Bar Association, Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club, U.S. Naval Institute, USC Alumni Association, Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston, Massachusetts and Second Church of Christ Scientist in Newport Beach, California

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