Background
Rippey, Clayton was born on April 24, 1923 in LaGrande, Oregon, United States. Son of Harry and Inez (Clark) Rippey.
Rippey, Clayton was born on April 24, 1923 in LaGrande, Oregon, United States. Son of Harry and Inez (Clark) Rippey.
Student, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1941-1942; student, Whitworth College, Spokane, 1946-1947; Bachelor/Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1949; postgraduate, Instituto Allende, San Miguel Allende, Mexico, 1955.
Professor art, Bakersfield (California) College, 1949-1967, 68-80; department chairman art, Bakersfield (California) College, 1968-1972; professor art, Maui Community College, Hawaii., 1967-1968; owner, Rippey Gallery, Bakersfield, 1955; owner, Sea Spirit Gallery, Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii., 1980-1982. Director exhibits Cunningham Museum, Bakersifled, 1953.
Member Wilderness Society, Habitat for Humanity, Nature Conservancy, Greenpeace, World Wildlife Fund, National Wildlife Society.
Married Marcia Leona Sanford, June 12, 1946. Children: John, Barbara.