Background
Rickard, James Joseph was born on September 20, 1940 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of James Patrick Hoban and Isabel Mary (Andre) Rickard.
Rickard, James Joseph was born on September 20, 1940 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of James Patrick Hoban and Isabel Mary (Andre) Rickard.
Bachelor in Mathematics, San Jose State University, 1962. Master of Science in Physics and Astronomy, University Maryland, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics and Astronomy, University Maryland, 1968.
Teaching assistant, U. Maryland., College Park, 1962-1964;
research assistant, U. Maryland., College Park, 1964-1967;
postdoctoral fellow, U. Maryland., College Park, 1968;
postdoctoral fellow, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1968-1969;
staff astronomer, European Southern Observatory, Santiago, Chile, 1969-1976;
research associate, U. Iowa Clark Lake Radio Observatory, Borrego Springs, California, 1977-1980;
senior research associate, U. Iowa Clark Lake Radio Observatory, Borrego Springs, California, 1981-1984;
energy engineer, Borrego Solar Systems, Borrego Springs, since 1980. Consultant on satellite imagery Terra Institute, Madison, Wisconsin, 1979-1982. Exec.dir. Astronomical Foundation, San Diego, since 1989.
Presenter in field, 1968-1991.
Member, 1st chairman Borrego Springs Community Planning District, since 1980. Commissioner, chairman Borrego Springs Fire Protection District, since 1981. President Anza-Borrego Foundation, since 1987.
Member American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union, Rotary (charter Borrego Springs).
Married Grace Ann Weld, June 16, 1963.