Background
Riffenburgh, Ralph Sidney was born on February 27, 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harry Buchholz and Ada Ernestine (Swallow) Riffenburgh.
Riffenburgh, Ralph Sidney was born on February 27, 1923 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Harry Buchholz and Ada Ernestine (Swallow) Riffenburgh.
Student, California Institute Technology, 1941-1942; Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytech. Institute, 1943; Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, 1947; Master of Arts, University of Southern California, 1966.
Instructor, Washington University Medical School, St. Louis, 1952-1954; private practice specializing in ophthalmology, Pasadena, California, since 1954; from instructor to professor, University of Southern California Medical School, Los Angeles, since 1954. Eye pathologist, Doheny Eye Foundation, Los Angeles, since 1954. Member medical advisory board Planned Parenthood, Pasadena, since 1984, Young and Healthy, Pasadena, since 1990.
Member Tournament of Roses Committee, since 1968. Vice chairman Sister City Committee, Pasadena, 1972-1984. Research commander S. Pasadena Police, 1975-1988.
Pilot-Lieutenant San Bernardino County Sheriff, Rialto, California, since 1988. Lieutenant commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1950-1952. Fellow American Academy Ophthalmology, Current Anthropology.
Member American Medical Association, California Medical Association, Los Angeles County Medical Association, American Anthropol. Association.
Married Angelyn Faith Kelley, July 13, 1946. Children: Roger R., Stephen K., Bruce A.