Mr. Ronald C. Whittemore is a Senior Gold Medalist, Renowned long-distance runner, jumper, and Former Computer Programming Expert, was recently selected to be featured in the 1st Edition of Top 25 Global Impact Leaders by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP).
While being selected to be published in IAOTP’s Top 25 Global Impact leaders is an honor, only 25 of the world’s most brilliant minds who have a significant influence on the industry through their work and actions are selected for this distinction. These are individuals who push boundaries and challenge the status quo. They not only create positive change but also inspire others to do the same.
These special honorees are passionate about making a difference and have the skills, knowledge, and resources to make an impact. Mr. Ronald C Whittemore has certainly proven himself as an extraordinary professional and expert in the field. A chapter will be dedicated to each honoree. The book is anticipated to be released in the 1st quarter of 2024. He will be honored for this distinction at IAOTP’S Annual Awards Gala in December 2023, being held at the iconic Plaza Hotel in NYC.
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Mr. Whittemore, as a senior athlete, is continuously pushing himself to break records and set new standards for what is achievable through hard work and determination.
Following a long and successful career as a computer programmer, Ronald Whittemore has dedicated his retirement years to competing as a Senior Olympian. As an amateur athlete, he built a reputation for himself. For almost 30 years, Ronald has competed in 5K and 10K road races, typically winning his age class. He competed in the Boston Marathon in 1962. He holds the Claremont record for consecutive running days and the second-longest streak in New Hampshire, according to the United States Running Streak Association. At the Senior Olympic Games in Burlington, Vermont, Mr. Whittemore won three gold medals. He was selected an All-American in the long jump and triple jump by USA Track & Field after participating in the New Hampshire Senior Games. At the Senior Olympic Games in Burlington, Vermont, Mr. Whittemore won three gold medals.
Mr. Whittemore has a track record of success as a Senior Olympian. He has qualified for and participated in the National Senior Olympic Games since 1995, when he became eligible, earning medals in a variety of disciplines. At the 2018 National Senior Games in Vermont, Mr. Whittemore took first place in the long jump, triple jump, and 100-meter dash competitions. Since 1995, he has won medals in the long jump, 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, and other track and field events in the National Senior Games and Senior Olympics. This past month he competed in the Senior Olympics and received a medal for 3rd place in the triple jump and a ribbon for placing 4th in the long jump.
Along with these achievements, Mr. Whittemore has acted as a role model for others. He set the record for his age group (75 to 79 years old) four months after having a heart attack in 2013, and no one has beat the record yet. Mr. Whittemore was notable for finishing second in the triple jump in the 2017 National Senior Games, eventually rising to fourth in the nation. He also won gold medals in the long jump, triple jump, and 100-meter sprint on the Senior Olympic qualifying track for the National Senior Games in 2018. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, he participated in the 2019 National Senior Games. Ronald was expected to participate in the long jump and triple jump events in the National Senior Games in 2021. Unfortunately, because of the difficulties created by the epidemic, the National Senior Games were postponed.
Mr. Whittemore spent more than five decades of his career as a computer programmer before he devoted his later years to becoming an athlete. Mr. Whittemore was named the Top Former Computer Programming Expert of the Year in 2019, and he was accepted into IAOTP’s exclusive Hall of Fame, as well as being nominated for the coveted Lifetime Achievement award for 2020. Mr. Whittemore will also win the Computer Programming Expert of the Decade honor as well as the Most Inspirational Member of the Year for 2021.
Mr. Whittemore received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Nathaniel Hawthorne College in Antrim, New Hampshire, prior to beginning his professional career. He received magna cum laude diploma from programming school. Mr. Whittemore’s schooling was funded by Datamann, Inc. because of his vital position in the area, and needs and advances were evolving and needed more from experts.
Whittemore’s strong resume includes positions as Computer Programmer at the Cross Company in Hartford, Vermont; Senior Programmer with Joy Manufacturing and Computac LLC; and Programming Manager at Datamann, Inc., where he worked until his retirement. Mr. Whittemore was acknowledged for his dedication and effectiveness in his job as a Computer Programmer throughout his career.
Mr. Whittemore’s name has appeared in a variety of publications, including Who’s Who in Finance and Industry, the 21st edition of Who’s Who in the East, various editions of Who’s Who in the World, the Eagle Times’ sports section, and In The Valley News. In previous years, he appeared on the front cover of TIP (Top Industry Professionals) Magazine and on the Reuters building in Times Square, New York. He received the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award from Marquis Who’s Who. He is involved in several community organizations, including being President of the Claremont Bridge Club, Former President of the Claremont Men’s Softball League, Fellow of the Data Processing Management Association, past post commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and member of the Knights of Columbus. He served on the Circle 8 Square Dance board of directors and the American Legion.
Ronald Whittemore, a former Navy and Air Force serviceman, overcame four heart attacks and cancer—often in the most inconvenient of situations—to establish himself as a Senior Olympian hero. Mr. Whittemore considers his most noteworthy achievement to be surviving four heart attacks while preparing for the Triple Jump, for which he got a Silver Medal. The fact that his wife Lillian could see it was the most fantastic delight for him. Ronald Whittemore has been consistent in his objectives. In his leisure time, he likes jogging, chess, softball, reading, biking, playing cribbage, and spending time with his wife Lois and daughter Debbie.
Mr. Whittemore owes his success to his schooling, mentors such as John Mann, and being dedicated in all of his pursuits. In the future, he aspires to remain a competitive sports enthusiast, and he believes that his tale of keeping active and beating the odds with his heart ailment at the age of 83 would educate and encourage others to never give up.
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