Background
Raridon, Richard Jay was born on October 25, 1931 in Newton, Iowa, United States. Son of Jack Allison and Letha Helen (Woods) Raridon.
Raridon, Richard Jay was born on October 25, 1931 in Newton, Iowa, United States. Son of Jack Allison and Letha Helen (Woods) Raridon.
Bachelor of Arts, Grinnell College, 1953; Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1959.
Association professor physical science, Memphis State University, 1958-1962; research scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1962-1992; consultant, ORNL, fusion energy division, since 1992. Environmental specialist Cooperative Science Education Center, Oak Ridge, 1971-1972.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Tennessee Academy of Sciences (president 1971). Member Association Academies Science (secretary-treasurer 1972-1976, president 1977), Sigma Xi.
Married Mona Marie Herndon, May 28, 1956. Children– Susan Gayle, Ann Chaney.