Joseph Thaddeus Riker, III

Background

III, Joseph Thaddeus Riker, was born on October 24, 1940 in Klamath Falls, Oregon, United States. Son of Joseph Thaddeus and Joyce Lucille (Packard) R.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Oregon State University, 1962. Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1966.

Graduate in public administration, University Oregon, 1978.

Career

Assistant professor, U. N.H., Durham, 1966-1969; assistant professor, Colorado State University, Fort Collins., 1969-1971; associate professor, Oregon Institute Technology, Klamath Falls, 1972-1982; adult education director, Organisation of the Forgotten American, Klamath Falls, 1983-1984; planning director, City of Klamath Falls, 1984-1989; community development director, City of Klamath Falls, since 1989. Co-owner Klamath Cons. Superior vena cava syndrome Inc., Klamath Falls, since 1977.

Achievements

• Joseph Thaddeus Riker III has been listed as a noteworthy Resource manager, community development director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Klamath County Republican Center Committee, 1976. President Westminster Foundation-Campus Ministries of Oregon, 1984. Director Klamath Soil & Water Conservation District, 1980-1990.

Member American Planning Association, Oregon City Planning Directors Association (board directors since 1989), North America Lake Management Association, Oregon Lake Management Association (board directors since 1990), Pacific Fisheries Biologists, Klamath County Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 1984), Klamath Falls Kiwanis (board directors since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: mushroom hunting, gardening, hiking.

Connections

Married Barbara Day Morris (divorced October 1973). Children: Annette Lee, Michelle Louise, Nicole Marie. Married Joan Faith Marsh, January 11, 1974.

1 child, Justina Dale.

Father:

Joseph Thaddeus R.

Mother:

Joyce Lucille (Packard) R.

Spouse:

Joan Faith Marsh

Spouse:

Barbara Day Morris

child:

Annette Lee III

child:

Justina Dale III

child:

Michelle Louise III

child:

Nicole Marie III