Background
Jeffries, Richard Ray was born on January 20, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Fred Owen and Dorothy Marie (Fabling) Jeffries.
Jeffries, Richard Ray was born on January 20, 1947 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Fred Owen and Dorothy Marie (Fabling) Jeffries.
Bachelor/Bachelor of Science, Coe College, 1969; Secondary Teaching Certified, U. Colorado, 1972; Doctor of Osteopathy, College Osteopathic Medicine, Des Moines, 1979.
Director clinical services, United States Navy 29 Palms (California) Hospital, 1982-1984; director residency training, United States Navy Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, California, 1985-1991; regimental surgeon 11th Marines, United States Marine Corps Persian Gulf War, 1990-1991; division surgeon 1st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps Persian Gulf War, Camp Pendleton, 1991-1993; MARFOR/1 Minnesota Education Fairs surgeon, Operation Restore Hope, Somalia, 1992-1993; head department family practice, residency program director, Naval Hospital, Camp Pendleton, since 1993.
Fellow American Association Family Practitioners. Member American Osteopathic Association (chairman county on continuing medical education 1993-1995, house delegate since 1985), Association Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (president 1990, 91, board directors since 1991).
Married Carol Ann Burkhardt, June 20, 1970. Children: Cherie Lynn, Marcia Marie.