Ron Means built the Michigan Council for the Humanities from the ground up, guiding the development of its numerous programs. For 25 years he served as the Council’s Executive Dire...view moreRon Means built the Michigan Council for the Humanities from the ground up, guiding the development of its numerous programs. For 25 years he served as the Council’s Executive Director. Meeting frequently with members of Congress and those in other Federal agencies, over many years, “left me with a thick catalogue of impressions, regarding the local fauna.” He is a lifelong observer of American culture, politics, and economic policies. As his protagonist, James Millwright says, “I would chuck every label if I could and drive a stake into the heart of every ideology.”view less