Background
Rippel, Jeffrey Alan was born on June 19, 1945 in Moberly, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Kenneth and Mildred Agnes (Dodge) Rippel.
Rippel, Jeffrey Alan was born on June 19, 1945 in Moberly, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Kenneth and Mildred Agnes (Dodge) Rippel.
Bachelor, Florida State University, 1967. Master of Library Science, University Texas, 1973.
Branch librarian, Waco (Texas) Public Library, 1974-1976; director, Victoria (Texas) Public Library, 1976-1978; deputy director, Greenville (South Carolina.) County Library, 1978-1981; director, Longview (Texas) Public Library, 1981-1988; director, Lubbock (Texas) City-County Library, since 1988.
Board of directors Lubbock Area Coalition for Literacy. Captain United States Air Force, 1967-1972. Member American Library Association, Texas library association, Lubbock Area library association (past president).
Married Mary Elizabeth Burton, October 25, 1969. Children: Sarah, Andrew.