Ronald A. Mills (June 23, 1943 – December 22, 2008) was a Canadian curler from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He was a 1980 World Men's champion and a 1980 Brier champion.

Ron Mills
 
Born(1943-06-23)June 23, 1943
DiedDecember 22, 2008(2008-12-22) (aged 65)
Team
Curling clubNutana CC,
Saskatoon, SK
Curling career
Member Association Saskatchewan
Brier appearances2: (1980, 1988)
World Championship
appearances
1 (1980)
Medal record
Curling
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1980 Moncton
Representing  Saskatchewan
Labatt Brier
Gold medal – first place 1980 Calgary
Silver medal – second place 1988 Chicoutimi

Mills was a level four coach, and served as head statistician for the first five Continental Cups.[2]

Mills worked for the Federated Co-Op for most of his life, where he worked in computer and internet technology skills, which he used in his work as a statistician for the Canadian Curling Association. He died of cancer.[3]

Awards

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Teams

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Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Events
1979–80 Rick Folk Ron Mills Tom Wilson Jim Wilson Brier 1980  
WCC 1980  
1986–87 Eugene Hritzuk Ron Mills Ian Tetley Bob Ursel COCT 1987 (8th)
1987–88 Eugene Hritzuk Del Shaughnessy Murray Soparlo Don Dabrowski Ron Mills Brier 1988  

References

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  1. ^ "Ron Mills Obituary - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan". Legacy.com. 23 December 2008. Archived from the original on 2022-06-29.
  2. ^ "RIP Ron Mills". The Curling News. December 24, 2008. Archived from the original on 2019-11-15.
  3. ^ a b Mills, Ronald A. – CCA Hall of Fame | ACC Temple de la Renommée Virtuelle
  4. ^ 1980 Rick Folk Curling Team - Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame
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