March 3, 1951 - August 28, 2019
Ronald Franklin Wilkins passed away August 28, 2019 of natural causes. He lived in Eugene, Oregon for the majority of his life, spending the last year in Portland, Oregon.
A graduate of Sheldon High School and the University of Oregon, Ron was a restaurant entrepreneur, with such successful restaurants as the Flight Line Inn, G. Willicker's, and The Hungry Duck, all of which were favorites of the locals. He retired from his career in 2002.
An avid sports fan, he particularly enjoyed watching the Oregon Ducks, playing golf with friends, and even pulling a slot or two in Las Vegas.
He is survived by his five children—Julie, Daniel, and Kristin of Portland, Oregon, Jason of Eugene, Oregon and Katie of London, England, and his six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Chuck Wilkins and Winno Dillon Wilkins Foy, and brothers Kenny and Charles "Chick" Wilkins.
March 3, 1951 - August 28, 2019
Ronald Franklin Wilkins passed away August 28, 2019 of natural causes. He lived in Eugene, Oregon for the majority of his life, spending the last year in Portland, Oregon.
A graduate of Sheldon High School and the University of Oregon, Ron was a restaurant entrepreneur, with such successful restaurants as the Flight Line Inn, G. Willicker's, and The Hungry Duck, all of which were favorites of the locals. He retired from his career in 2002.
An avid sports fan, he particularly enjoyed watching the Oregon Ducks, playing golf with friends, and even pulling a slot or two in Las Vegas.
He is survived by his five children—Julie, Daniel, and Kristin of Portland, Oregon, Jason of Eugene, Oregon and Katie of London, England, and his six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Chuck Wilkins and Winno Dillon Wilkins Foy, and brothers Kenny and Charles "Chick" Wilkins.
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