Background

Riggs, Lew was born on April 1, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Frank Lloyd Riggs and Marie Loretta (Shaner) Ellis.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University Arizona, 1961. Doctor of Education, University Arizona, 1976. Master of Business Administration, George Washington University, 1964.

Career

Marketing administrator TRW Systems, Los Angeles, 1964-1967. Association executive Electric League Arizona, Phoenix, 1967-1968. Public affairs administrator Arizona Regional Medical program College of Medicine, University Arizona, Tucson, 1968-1973.

Director community affairs Tucson Medical Center, 1973-1982. Director public relations Good Samaritan Medical Center, Phoenix, 1982-1985. President The Lew Riggs Company, 1985-1988.

Chief executive officer Tucson Osteopathic Medical Foundation, Tucson, since 1988. Adjunct professor University Arizona College Education, Tucson, member international advisory board, 1996-1999, president, 2000. Consultant to hospitals and physicians in group practice nationally.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Lew Riggs has been listed as a noteworthy foundation executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman public relations National Arthritis Foundation, Atlanta, 1985-1987. Participant Arizona Strategic Planning and Economic Development, 1991-1992. Lieutenant colonel United States Air Force Reserve, 1987.

Member Public Relations Society of America (trustee since 1999), National Association Osteopathic Foundations (president 1991-1993), Student Osteopathic Medical Association (foundation board directors since 1990), Society Association Executives (board directors since 1995), Rotary.

Connections

Married Christine Marie Stiemke, December 2, 2000.

Father:

Frank Lloyd Riggs Ellis

Mother:

Marie Loretta (Shaner) Ellis

Spouse:

Christine Marie Stiemke