Douglas Smith Riddick

Background

Riddick, Douglas Smith was born on September 28, 1942 in High Point, North Carolina, United States. Son of Delmar Smith and Irene Douglas (Sparks) Riddick.

Education

Student, Columbus (Ohio) College Art and Design, 1961-1965; student, University Bridgeport, 1965-1966; Bachelor of Fine Arts, U. Delaware, 1978.

Career

Industrial designer, Harper Landell & Associations, Philadelphia, 1967-1970; industrial designer, International Language Center Industries, Dover, Delaware, 1970-1975; industrial designer, Leeds Travelwear, Clayton, Delaware, 1975-1976; industrial designer, DuPont Company, Glasgow, Delaware, 1976-1979; industrial designer, Consumer Electronics Division Radio Corporation of America, Indianapolis, 1979-1980; designer, Brayton International College, High Point, North Carolina, 1981; owner, Riddick Landscape Nursery, Archdale, North Carolina, since 1980; greenhouses and nursery manager, Riddick Garden Center and Landscaping, Inc., Archdale, North Carolina, since 1980.

Achievements

• Douglas Smith Riddick has been listed as a noteworthy horticultural industrialist, industrial designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Dover Bicentennial Committee, 1975-1976, Governor DuPont's Committee Promotion of Solar Energy and subcommittee Consumer Protection, 1978-1979. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Horticultural Society, National Space Society, Planetary Society Clubs: Bicycle Club Delaware (coordinator 1974-1978, president 1979).

Interests

• Avocation: bicycling.

Connections

Married Marcia Ann, February 24, 1968. Children: Eric Smith, Adrea Anne.

Father:

Delmar Smith Riddick

Mother:

Irene Douglas (Sparks) Riddick

Spouse:

Marcia Ann

child:

Eric Smith Riddick

child:

Adrea Anne Riddick