Ron Jourdan

Ron Jourdan (1948–2014) was an eminent United States figure whose career in sports left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Ron exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

Ronald Lee Jourdan was an American college and Olympic track and field athlete. Jourdan was a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) champion in the high jump from Florida and member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic team. Jourdan, along with Reynaldo Brown of California, were the last great American high jumpers to use the straight-leg straddle, the style which dominated the sport in the 1950s and 1960s. Jourdan's personal best was 7 feet 3 inches....

The passing of Ron Jourdan on 2014-01-01 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across United States and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.