Ronald S. Swanson ’61

Ronald S. Swanson ’61, of Birmingham, Mich.; Aug. 4, after a long illness. He was a cofounder of Arkitektura, a modern furnishings and design store. He was well-known in the world of duck and fish decoy collecting and enjoyed fly-fishing and game hunting. He traveled the world extensively on salmon fishing and hunting expeditions. He authored two books, Record Atlantic Salmon and Fish Models, Plaques & Effigies, and was a regular contributor to the Atlantic Salmon Journal and Decoy Magazine. He served on the Cranbrook Academy of Art Board of Governors and was deeply involved in the arts and Cranbrook. A Michigan man through-and-through, he was happiest spending time with family and friends in Harbor Springs. He liked to swim and sail in the waters of Little Traverse Bay and relax in the sands of Menonaqua Beach. He is survived by a son and two granddaughters.