Eris Alton Ritchie

Background

Ritchie, Eris Alton was born on April 18, 1935 in Athens, Alabama, United States. Son of Eris Alton and Mary Ethel (Tackett) Ritchie.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Abilene Christian University, 1957, Master of Education, 1961.

Career

Band director Trent (Texas) Public Schools, 1957-1959, Cisco (Texas) Public Schools, 1959-1968. Public relations director, band director Cisco Junior College, 1968-1973, coordinator Band-Belles, 1973-1977, promoter 5 appearances in Macy"s Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York City, 1971, 73, 77, 81, 84, also national television appearances. Director Cisco Junior Music Festival, 1960-1977.

Owner women"s and children"s retail store, 1969-1979, 82—, embroidered emblems manufacturing and marketing firm, 1975.

Mayor City of Cisco, 1981-1986. Director summer camp clinicsfor band auxilliaries, pep squads, debate teams, cheerleaders, drillteams, since 1960.

Board of directors Cisco Community Chest, West Texas Fair, 1975-1978. Member of advisory board Abilene Christian University, since 1982.

Chairman of Commission for restoration and rehabilitation 1st hotel owned by Conrad Hilton, since 1982.

Achievements

• Eris Alton Ritchie has been listed as a noteworthy business executive, mayor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Abilene Christian University, since 1982. Member Cisco Chamber of Commerce (president 1970-1971, Outstanding Young Citizen award 1964, Outstanding Citizen 1968, Community Service award 1985). Member Church of Christ.

Club: Rotary.

Connections

Married Annita Hartsell, July 29, 1960. Children: Matthew Eris, Robin Annette, Holly Hart, Michael Christopher.

Father:

Eris Alton Ritchie

Mother:

Mary Ethel (Tackett) Ritchie

Spouse:

Annita Hartsell

child:

Matthew Eris Ritchie

child:

Michael Christopher Ritchie

child:

Robin Annette Ritchie

child:

Holly Hart Ritchie