Background
Stimpson, Ritchie Ples was born on March 22, 1917 in Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States. Son of David Ples and Lydia Hinson Stimpson.
Stimpson, Ritchie Ples was born on March 22, 1917 in Black Mountain, North Carolina, United States. Son of David Ples and Lydia Hinson Stimpson.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Furman University, 1940.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Air Force, 1941, advanced through grades to colonel, 1953. Squadron Commander 13th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 1942-1944. Director operations 24 Composite Wing, Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico, 1946-1947.
Liaison officer Armed Forces Special Weapons Project to Strategic Air Commissioned, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1950-1952. Director plans and negotiations Joint United States Assistant Advisory Group, Madrid, 1957-1959. Staff officer Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1960-1961, Weapons Systems Evaluation Group/Office of Secretary of Defense, 1964-1967.
Commandant Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps detachment Auburn (Alabama) University, 1967-1971. Retired United States Air Force, 1971. Owner Ritch Stimpson Company, Inc., College Station, Texas, 1975-1982.
Independent writer, Dallas, 1982-1993.
Member Air Force Association, Greater Dallas Retired Officers Association, Greater Dallas Retired Officers Association Investment Club, Oakridge Country Club, Furman University Paladin Club.
Married Marjorie Spruce, May 3, 1942. Children: Ritchie P. Junior, David Fleming.