Ron Mims

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Ronald A. Mims (born June 6, 1956 in Birmingham; died October 14, 2023) was pastor of Green Liberty Baptist Church and chair of the Birmingham Water Works Board, which had previously employed him as a general manager.

Mims graduated from Ramsay High School in 1974 and went to work for the Water Works that same year. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration at UAB, a master's of public and private management at Birmingham–Southern College, and also studied at Birmingham-Easonian Baptist Bible College.

Mims spent three decades as a Water Works employee, and served as an assistant general manager and general manager at the utility from 2000 to 2004 before he resigned to accept the pulpit at Green Liberty Baptist Church. Mims has also served as president of the Titusville Ministerial Alliance, as a member of the Titusville Civitan Club and with the Titusville Development Corporation.

Mims was appointed by the Birmingham City Council to fill the Water Works board seat formerly held by chair Jackie Robinson in July 2015. After taking his seat, he was unanimously elected as chair. One of Mims' first actions was to move to end the long-time contract for Charlie Waldrep of Waldrep, Stewart & Kendrick to serve as the board's legal counsel.

After Mims stepped down from the chair in December 2016 the other members voted to name their boardroom in his honor. He was reappointed twice, and remained second vice-chairman and chair of the board's business and economic development committee until his death.

Mims died in October 2023.

References

  • Stein, Kelsey (July 7, 2015) "City Council appoints new Birmingham Water Works Board member, ousting embattled chairman." The Birmingham News
  • Rykov, Max (January 26, 2017) "Long days, hard work lead to honor for former BWWB chairman." The Birmingham Times
  • Bryant, Joseph D. (October 16, 2023) "Birmingham Water Works Board member Ron Mims dies at 67." AL.com
  • Wright, Barnett (October 17, 2023) "Ron Mims, Birmingham Water Works Board Member and Former Chairman, 67." The Birmingham Times