Ralph Vincent Ritchie

Background

Ritchie, Ralph Vincent was born on July 6, 1918 in New York City. Son of Peter Victor and Angiolina (Vinciarelli) Ritchie.

Education

Student, Juilliard School Music, 1946—1950. Bachelor of Science, Columbia University. Master of Arts, Columbia University.

Doctor of Education, Columbia University.

Career

Instructor Pearl River Junior College, Poplarville, Mississippi, 1951—1953, University Mississippi, Oxford, 1954—1955. Band director & instrumental music teacher Mepham High School, Bellmore, New York, 1957—1963. Adjunct professor, music Commonwealth Post College, Greenvale, since 1961.

Professor, music Nassau Community College, Garden City, department chairman, 1963—1975, professor emeritus. With United States Army, 1942-1946.

Achievements

• Ralph Vincent Ritchie has been listed as a noteworthy emeritus music educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Army, 1942-1946.

Interests

• Woodworking, fishing, gardening.

Connections

Married Julia Welchins, May, 1951. Children: Peter, Charles, Regina, Louise.

Father:

Peter Victor Ritchie

Mother:

Angiolina (Vinciarelli) Ritchie

Spouse:

Julia Welchins

child:

Regina Ritchie

child:

Louise Ritchie

child:

Peter Ritchie

child:

Charles Ritchie