Ronald Stephen Horan (Sydney, 27 August 1924 – 7 September 1999)[1] was an Australian linguist, educator and author for over forty years.
Ron Horan was born in Sydney, and had his secondary education at Fort Street Boys' High School just before and in the early years of the Second World War.
He then entered the Faculty of Arts at the University of Sydney but he interrupted his studies to serve in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) for three years as a radar operator and finally trained as an officer and translator.
After a short appointment at Sydney Boys' High School, his "country service", he joined the staff of Fort Street, where he taught for 36 years.
As a practical guide for students he compiled the Fort Street Speller, which is presented to all pupils upon their arrival at the school.
Horan served on many education committees, and was president of the Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations (AFMLTA).
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