Background
Ridley, Richard Anderson was born on October 4, 1952 in Orange, CAlif.
Ridley, Richard Anderson was born on October 4, 1952 in Orange, CAlif.
Bachelor in English cum laude, University Santa Clara, 1974. Master of Arts in Folklore and Mythology, University of California at Los Angeles, 1977.
Teacher Montclair Prep School, Van Nuys, California, 1977—1978. Technical writer BBCSI, Santa Clara, 1980—1982, Sierra Electronics, Menlo Park, 1982. Senior technical writer Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club Laboratories, Milpitas, 1982—1984, 1985—1987, Diasonics, Inc., 1984—1985, Virtual Imaging, Sunnyvale, California, 1987—1988.
Learning products developer Hewlett-Packard, Cupertino, 1988—1989.
Leader Pack 52 Cub Scouts America, Santa Clara, since 1988. Member of Pacific Escrima Academy (San Jose).
Married Elizabeth Marie Bates Pappas, May 12, 1984. 1 child Ian Bryce.