Ronald Fast Obituary

In loving memory of Ronald Fast of Tucson, Arizona, born in Toledo, Ohio, who departed this world on June 13, 2024 at the age of 90. Ronald leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ronald Fast to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Clarabelle Fast and Walter Fast. He is survived by: his wife Jeanette (Jean); his children, Stephen Fast (Jennifer Bierly), Kathryn Fast Cooper (Curt Cooper) and Kaylynn Ann Fast Collins (Jesse Collins); his stepdaughters, Jenny Anderson (Tucson) and Melanie Morgan (David Morgan); his grandchildren, Amanda Cooper Preto (Illinois), Robert Cooper (Michigan), Sarah (Massachusetts), Corrine, Robert Fast (Pennsylvania), Catherine, Kristin Anderson (Illinois) and Hazel Morgan (Tucson); his great grandchildren, Jessica Snider (Michigan), Rocco, River, Onyx Preto (Illinois), Noah and Chloe Hales; and his sister Janice Fast (Maureen Ferrell).

Ron was awarded the Samuel C. Collins Award for outstanding contributions to cryogenic technology by the Cryogenic Engineering Conference.