ZEC RONALD D

MAJ Ronald D. Zec was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 03/20/2016 at the age of 71.4
Harrisburg, PA
Flight Classes 67-17 and 67-15
Date of Birth 11/02/1944
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 191 AHC in 68-69, 147 ASHC in 72-73
Call signs in Vietnam WINGNUT 4, SUPER SHAFT 6
This information was provided by Sammie WIlliams

More detail on this person: Major Ronald D. Zec, USA, Retired, 71, of Harrisburg, PA, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Tremont Heath and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, PA.

Born November 2, 1944 in New York, NY, he was the son of the late David Zec and Loretta (Gosch) Zec Bohan. He was the loving and devoted husband of 50 years to Ida A. (Polla) Zec to whom he married in 1966.

Ronald graduated from Dewitt Clinton High School, Bronx, NY in the class of 1962. He obtained a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Business Administration from Penn State University, Middletown, PA.

Ronald entered the United States Army in 1964, serving during the Vietnam War, he later retired and was Honorably Discharged as a helicopter pilot with 20 years of service. His courage and commitment was exemplified by earning multiple honors to include the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal.

Ronald was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church Harrisburg. He enjoyed teaching at the Central PA Literacy Council, Harrisburg and volunteering at the Disabled American Veterans, Camp Hill, PA.

Along with this parents, Ronald was preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Rowe who died in 2009.

Geigle Funeral Home, Harrisburg

Burial: Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA

Burial information: Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA

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Date posted on this site: 10/13/2025