Background
Ritzheimer, Robert Alan was born on December 29, 1931 in Trenton, Illinois, United States. Son of Leslie H. and Hilda M. (Fochtmann) Ritzheimer.
Educational publishing executive
Ritzheimer, Robert Alan was born on December 29, 1931 in Trenton, Illinois, United States. Son of Leslie H. and Hilda M. (Fochtmann) Ritzheimer.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Illinois State Normal University, 1953. Master of Science in Education, Illinois State Normal University, 1960. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1955.
Teacher, Bloomington (Illinois) Public Schools, 1955-1957; principal, elementary and junior high school, Wesclin Community Unit #3, New Baden, Illinois, 1957-1962; educational sales representative, Scott Foresman Company, Bradford Woods, Pennsylvania, 1962-1981; field sales manager, Scott Foresman Company, Sunnyvale, California, 1981-1991; manager sales support, Scott Foresman Company, Sunnyvale, 1992-1993; retired, 1993. Consultant, public California State Board Education, Sacramento, 1981-1993. Guest lecturer Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, 1983, Santa Clara (California) U., 1992.
Treasurer Little League, New Baden, Illinois, 1958-1962. President Illinois Education Association, Kaskaskia Division, E. St. Louis, 1961. With United States Army, 1953-1955.
Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Education Association (life), California Science Teachers Association, German Club of the Villages (president 1999-2004), Villages Bocce Club (president 2006-2007), Villages Short Nine Golf Club (president), Villages Community Chapel (president 2007).
Married Shirley Ann Wharrie, September 11, 1954. Children: Kim E. Ritzheimer Chase, Gina C. Ritzheimer Hartle, Scott D., Susan L. Ritzheimer Kelly.