Background
Ridge, John Charles was born on March 9, 1955 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jack Russell and Laura May (Lynch) Ridge.
Ridge, John Charles was born on March 9, 1955 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jack Russell and Laura May (Lynch) Ridge.
Bachelor of Science in Geological Science, Lehigh University, 1977; Master of Science in Geological Science, Lehigh University, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, Syracuse University, 1985.
Teaching assistant department geology, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1977; teaching assistant department geology, Syracuse (New York) U., 1980-1983; lecturer, Syracuse (New York) U., 1983-1985; assistant professor, Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, 1985-1991; associate professor, Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, since 1991.
Member Geological Society American, American Geophysical Union, National Association Geology Teachers, Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists (secretary-treasurer Eastern section since 1991).
Married Mary Jo Healy, May 18, 1985.