N. Ronald Thunman

Nils Ronald "Ron" Thunman (born February 26, 1932) is a retired a vice admiral in the United States Navy. Thunman is the son of Swedish immigrants, and was raised in Springfield, Ohio, where he attended Springfield High School. During high school he played football, basketball and was in involved in track. After high school he briefly attended the University of Illinois College of Civil Engineering. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1954. Notable commands he held include Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Submarine Warfare (1981 to 1985) and Chief of Naval Education and Training (1985 to 1988). He retired in 1988.

He was Superintendent/President of of the Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne, Pennsylvania from August 1, 1990 to September 1, 1993. He is a member of the Springfield High School Hall of Fame and Springfield Sports Hall of Fame. He is president of CAE Electronics Corporation. He has also served in the directorship of Pinkerton Government Services, Illini Corporation and ABB Government Services Corporation.