Shields, Ronald Max
Birth: Friday, September 20, 1935 in Bloomfield, Indiana
Residence: Midway, Tennessee
Death: Friday, December 02, 2011 at the age of 76
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Ronald Max Shields, 76, of Midway, TN, formerly of Scotland, MD, died December 2, 2011 at his home in Midway, TN. Born 20, Sept., 1935 in Bloomfield, Indiana, he was the son of Ester Wilson and Maxel Shields.

Ron retired as a Captain in the US Navy in 1981 after 24 years of distinguished service as a Test Pilot. During his Naval Career, he graduated from the US Naval Academy (1957), US Naval Test Pilot School (1963), and the Naval War College (1964) among other specialized schools. He served two tours in Vietnam. He received the Air Medal 9 Strike/Flight Air Medals; Navy Commendation Medal; Navy Unit Commendation Medal; National Defense Service Medal; and Vietnam Service Medal. He was listed in the 1970 Who's Who Outstanding Young Men of America. After retirement from the Navy, he was an executive and program manager for his remaining years with various Government support contractors, ending his career with the Computer Science Corporation.

Ron is survived by his wife, Sheryl Stamey Shields, of Midway, TN; his children, Marc Shields of Kirby, Texas; Scott (Debbie) Shields of West Palm Beach, FL; Derrick (Ally) Shields of Fairfax, VA; and Mei Shields (Pat Harrington) of Chesapeake Beach, MD. His grandchildren: Daniel and Shayne Shields and Brittany Carames of West Palm Beach, FL; Spencer, Calvin, and Emma Shields of Fairfax, VA; and Great Grandchildren: Kyle and Ryan Carames of West Palm Beach, FL.

Services will be held Friday, Dec 9, 2011 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Gathering of Friends will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Ron to Bible's Chapel Church, 1280 Bible's Chapel Rd., Midway, TN 37809.

Arrangements are being handled by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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