Career
He is often cited as an expert on the influence of music on behavior. Richard spent many years as a professor at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah. His list of the top ten classical music pieces for your music library is still used today.
Richard was born in Medford, Oregon, to Alexander Nibley and Agnes Sloan.
He died in the fall of 1979 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (more commonly known as Lou Gehrig"s disease). "Music creates atmosphere.
Atmosphere creates environment. Environment influences behavior.".