Ron Libby
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Ron Libby was born and raised in Maine. He converted his barn into a square dance hall, where he called for various clubs, and also had a small recording studio there where he started his own recording label. Eventually he recorded on several square dance labels. Ron became a caller in 1968 and eventually went full-time including traveling. He called in almost 50 states, as well as in England, Japan, Australia, and Hong Kong, and was a staff caller at festivals, conventions, and weekends. He also was featured on the Tonight Show and ABC's Good Morning America. He was a staff caller for 17 years at the National Advanced & Challenge Square Dance Convention: 1978-1994. Prior to calling he was a member of the Navy Band, and traveled with various groups throughout the U.S. and Canada. He was a member of the Woody Herman Band, and recorded songs as a member of various bands in the 1960s. In 1998 Ron and his wife Lorna moved to Lady Lake, Florida, where he developed a winter program of square dancing. In the summer they would go back to Maine. Ron Libby passed away unexpectedly on May 29. He was 79. He would have been 80 in July. 80 Leighton Road W. Falmouth, Maine 04105 Phone: 1-207-797-6810



