Background
Morales, Richard was born on January 19, 1958 in Albuquerque. Son of Alfonso and Nela (Pena) Morales.
Morales, Richard was born on January 19, 1958 in Albuquerque. Son of Alfonso and Nela (Pena) Morales.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, U. New Mexico, 1985; Master of Science in Structural Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1986.
Structural research engineer, National Bureau Studies, Washington, 1985-1987; bridge design engineer, Caltrans Department Transportation, Sacramento, California, 1987-1989; senior project manager, Lockheed Engineering and Sciences/National Aeronautics and Space Administration Johnson Space Center WSTF, Las Cruces, New Mexico, 1989-1995.
Science advisor volunteer Las Cruces/El Paso Public Schools Science Advisor Program,1992-. Board directors Southern New Mexico Society Hispanic Professional Engineers, 1991-1993. Vice president U. New Mexico Young Democrats, Albuquerque, 1964.
Lobbyist Associated Students of New Mexico, 1984. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (president student chapter 1984-1985), Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Structural Engineers Association of Northern California, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Chi Epsilon.
Married Diana Veronica Molina, October 26, 1991. Children: Yvonne Marianne, Yvette Adrianne, Richard Joshua.