Ronald M Bergeron Biography
"Alligator Ron"

Ron Bergeron was raised in South Florida, home to six generations of his family where they lived and breathed a culture within the elements of nature. He grew up in the small town of Davie with a population of approximately 500 where his dad owned and ran a small grocery store.

At 18 he left home with $235.12 in his pocket and started clearing land with a machete, a rope and a 1954 Mercury to drag off the trees. The business was launched when he bought a 1943 Ford Ferguson tractor. After the land clearing work started to slow he bought his first bulldozer and went from building driveways to building the I95 - I595 and Sawgrass I595 - I75 Interchanges. He is now one of the most successful and largest site development & roadway contractor's in the State if Florida. His companies continue to be among Florida's Top 100 Contractors in Southeast Construction Magazine every year.

In addition to all of his entrepreneurial efforts overseeing an empire of more than 30 successful companies, Ron's dedication to all God's creatures extends to both the 2 and 4 legged kind. His love of the florida wildlife and understanding of their needs to be protected motivates him to budget half of his time to Everglades conservation. He is currently serving as a Florida Wildlife Conservation Commissioner and was honored as 1 of the 4 finalists for Budweiser's "2011 Conservationist of the Year".

A true cowboy at heart, Ron Bergeron has competed in professional rodeo for 30+ years. To this day you can find him roping every Wednesday night at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds which the Town of Davie graciously named after him to honor the contribution he has made to the sport.

Ron Bergeron is personally responsible for raising millions of dollars for Boys & Girls Clubs, Partners for the Homeless, Arthritis Foundation, Children's Harbor and Wildlife Foundation.