Brigid Richards

Background

Richards, Brigid was born on September 17, 1950 in Limerick, Clare, Ireland. Came to the United States, 1951. Daughter of Bridie (Walsh) Scanlon.

Education

B.A. in English, University Wisconsin, 1972. Master of Science in Special Education, Dominican College, 1987. Ed.D., University San Francisco, 1994.

Career

Teacher, Richmond Unified School District, now West Contra Costa County U.S.D., Richmond, California, since 1986-2006. Graphic artist, copywriter California Pacific Advertising, Petaluma, 1984-1986.

Achievements

• Certified to teach English, Art, and Social Science, learning handicapped, California.
  
  Taught college, part time, Cal State East Bay and Sonoma State Universities.

Works

• dissertation

  • Art Instruction

    1996

Membership

Manager Media Savages Softball, San Francisco, 1988-1989. Member National Education Association.

Interests

• Art and writing.

• Philosophers & Thinkers

  Leo Tolstoy

• Politicians

  Gandhi

• Writers

  P.J. O'Rourke, Kurt Vonnegut

• Artists

  Vincent Van Gogh

• Sport & Clubs

  Green Bay Packers

• Athletes

  Aaron Rodgers

• Music & Bands

  Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan

Connections

Married John S. Richards, December 25, 1976 (divorced January 1989). Children: Sean, Ryan.

Spouse:

John S. Richards

child:

Sean Richards

child:

Ryan Richards