Background
Ball, Richard Everett was born on October 31, 1937 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Floyd Richard and Ruby Pauline (Wrest) Ball.
Ball, Richard Everett was born on October 31, 1937 in Pasadena, California, United States. Son of Floyd Richard and Ruby Pauline (Wrest) Ball.
Bachelor, California State University, Long Beach, 1961. Master of Arts, University Florida, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1980.
Assistant professor University West Alabama, 1978-1979. Assistant professor, associate professor Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1980-1990, professor sociology, since 1990. Visiting assistant professor Erskine College, Due West, South Carolina, 1977-1978.
Fulbright lecturer Council International Exchange Scholars, University Tokyo, Keio University, Tsuda College, Japan, 1993-1994, Hankuk University Foreign Studies, Yonsei University, Korea, 1998-1999.
Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1961-1964. Member of Michigan Sociological Association (board directors since 1982, vice president 1985-1986, president 1986-1987, treasurer 1991-1996), Japan Studies Association.
Married Charlotte Ann Wicks, December 28, 1962. Children: Jonathan, Graham.