Background
Mitcham, Richard I. was born on November 1, 1923 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of DeWitt and Eva Mae (Sheppard) Mitcham.
Mitcham, Richard I. was born on November 1, 1923 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of DeWitt and Eva Mae (Sheppard) Mitcham.
Associate of Arts, San Bernardino Valley College, 1946. Bachelor of Architecture, University Southern California, 1950.
Job captain Kistner, Wright & Wright, Los Angeles, 1946-1950. Private practice San Bernardino, 1950-1953. From project architect to director consulting services William Pereira and Charles Luckman, Los Angeles, 1953-1972.
Chief architect Hugh Gibbs and Donald Gibbs, Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Long Beach, California, 1961-1962. From executive architect to director public services Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall, Los Angeles, 1960-1974. Private practice Alhambra, California, 1974-1977.
Associate architect Ruhnau-Evans-Ruhnau Associates, Riverside, 1977-1978. President, chief executive officer Rima Group, Los Angeles, 1978-1983. District architect San Diego Unified School District, 1983-1985.
Principal RMCA, Crestline, California, from 1985.
Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American Institute of Architects, Construction Specifications Institute.
Married Mary Theretta Catland, June 21, 1947. Children: Marsha Amiel, Tod, Mark, Lucy Quesada, Jon, Lori Spatafore.