Background
Peralta, Richard Carl was born on November 8, 1949 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Francis and Christina Margareta (Reinl) Peralta.
Peralta, Richard Carl was born on November 8, 1949 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Francis and Christina Margareta (Reinl) Peralta.
Bachelor of Science, University of Southern California, 1971; Master of Science, Utah State University, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Oklahoma State University, 1979.
Graduate research associate, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1977-1979;
from assistant professor to associate professor agricultural engineering, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1980-1988;
associate professor department biological and irrigation engineering, Utah State University, Logan, 1988-1991;
professor, Utah State University, Logan, since 1991. Consultant hydrologist United States Geological Survey, Fayetteville, 1985-1987. Construction engineering Mid-American International Agricultural Consortium, Lima, Peru, 1986-1987.
Construction engineering Atmospheric Reentry Demonstrator, Food and Agriculture Organization (of the United Nations), 1989-1998. Consultant groundwater engineer, since 1996.
Co-director Citizens for Responsible Legislation, Stillwater, 1979. Elders quorum, president, executive secretary, finance assistant clerk, activities committee chairman Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church, since 1979, elders quorum, counsellor, 1992-1994. Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, 1988-1989, cubmaster, 1989-1991, 94-95.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1971-1975. Col.Res. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Agricultural Engineers, American Water Resources Association, GammaSigma Delta.
Married Ann Wilson Blanchard, March 27, 1972. Children: Dia, Samantha, Nancy, Hugh.