Ron Toomer

Ron Toomer
Born(1930-05-31)May 31, 1930
Pasadena, California
DiedSeptember 26, 2011(2011-09-26) (aged 81)
Bedford, Texas
OccupationRoller coaster designer
Known forArrow Dynamics

Ronald Valentine Toomer (May 31, 1930 – September 26, 2011)[1] was an American roller coaster designer credited for designing 93 roller coasters around the world.[2] He graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 1961 with a degree in mechanical engineering and was a part of the design team responsible for the Apollo spacecraft heat shield.[2]

  1. ^ Industry legend Ron Toomer dies at 81
  2. ^ a b Rutherford, Scott (November 2011), "Industry legend, roller coaster designer Ton Toomer dies at 81", Amusement Today, 15 (8.1): 33–35