Background
Ricks, John Howard was born on December 11, 1926 in Peking, China. Came to the United States 1943. Son of Howard Lishke and Lydia Agnes (Leach) Ricks.
Ricks, John Howard was born on December 11, 1926 in Peking, China. Came to the United States 1943. Son of Howard Lishke and Lydia Agnes (Leach) Ricks.
Bachelor, University Wisconsin, 1946. Bachelor, University California, Berkeley, 1949. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1950.
With McCulloch Corporation, Los Angeles, 1959-1972, director international relations, 1972-1974. Executive vice president international Ridge Tool Company, Elyria, Ohio, 1974-1981, executive vice president sales, since 1983. President Harris Calorific division Emerson Electric, Cleveland, 1981-1983.
Served with United States Marine Corps, 1944-1946.
Married Maxine Louise Olson, September 3, 1950. Children: Ann, John, Thomas, Peter.