John Thomas Riggins

Background

Riggins, John Thomas was born on February 17, 1942 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Harold Stafford and Kathleen Emily (Bond) Riggins.

Education

Bachelor, Florida State University, 1963; Master of Arts, Florida State University, 1966; Master of Philosophy, CUNY, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, CUNY, 1983.

Career

Lecturer, Control Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1966-1967; lecturer, Oklahoma College Liberal Arts, Chickasha, Oklahoma, 1968; lecturer, City College of New York, 1972-1973; lecturer, York College, New York City, 1973-1974; lecturer, Lehman College, New York City, 1975-1977; lecturer, Brooklyn College, New York City, 1983; lecturer, New School for Social Research, New York City, since 1985. Lecturer Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1990, Bergan Community College, Bergan County, New Jersey, 1988. Co-director Westside Marxist Center, New York City, 1972-1988.

Manager New York City Housing Authority, since 1976.

Achievements

• Avocations: chess, music M C.

Membership

Docent American Museum Natural History, New York City, since 1985, New York Zoological Society, New York City, since 1988. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Egyptian Exploration Society, American Research Center in Egypt, American Philosophical Association.

Connections

Children: Beowulf, Gilgamesti.

Father:

Harold Stafford Riggins

Mother:

Kathleen Emily (Bond) Riggins

child:

Gilgamesti Riggins

child:

Beowulf Riggins