Lydia Elaine Ringwald

Background

Ringwald, Lydia Elaine was born on October 8, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Siegfried Carl Ringwald and Eva M. (Macksoud) Mack.

Education

Bachelor, Scripps College, 1970. Student, Ruprecht-Karl University, Heidelberg, Germany, 1971. Master of Arts in Comparative Literature, University California, Irvine, 1972.

Studied with William Bailey, Yale Art School, 1974. Postgraduate, University Connecticut, 1976.

Career

Instructor English and German, Cerritos (California) College, 1975-1983; instructor German, Golden West College, Huntington Beach, California, 1976-1983; instructor English, Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, California, 1976-1981; instructor English, Long Beach (California) City College, 1976-1983. Curator exhibitions Cultural Affairs Satellite Department, Los Angeles, 1994. Consultant, lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Lydia Elaine Ringwald has been listed as a notable Artist, poet by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Friends Transformative Arts, Humanistic Arts Alliance, National Museum Women in Arts, Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, Museum Contemporary Art, Los Angeles County Museum, University of California Irvine Alumni Association, Scripps College Alumni Association, Institute Noetic Sciences, Philosophical Research Society.

Interests

• Avocations: modern dance, ballet, music, piano.

Connections

Married Hal von Hofe, July 31, 1972 (divorced 1978).

Father:

Siegfried Carl Ringwald Mack

Mother:

Eva M. (Macksoud) Mack

Spouse:

Hal von Hofe