Robert James Riddell

Background

Riddell, Robert James was born on June 25, 1923 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert James and Hazel (Gwathmey) Riddell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Carnegie-Mellon U., 1944; Master of Science, University of Michigan, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1951.

Career

Assistant professor physics, University of California, Berkeley, 1951-1955; senior physicist, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1951-1982; retired,, 1982. Scientist Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, 1958-1960. Advisory board College National Resources, University of California.

Achievements

• Robert James Riddell has been listed as a noteworthy physicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Pacific School Religion, Berkeley, since 1970, Chairman of the Board, 1979-1984. Trustee Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, since 1982, Chairman of the Board, 1990-1996. Trustee College Preparatory School, since 1998.

President Friends University of California Botanical Garden, 1984-1995. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member North America Rock Garden Society (president California chapter since 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, model building.

Connections

Married Kathryn Gamble, August 12, 1950. Children: Cynthia Riddell Dunham, James Duncan R.

Father:

Robert James Riddell

Mother:

Hazel (Gwathmey) Riddell

Spouse:

Kathryn Gamble

child:

Cynthia Riddell Dunham Riddell

child:

James Duncan R. Riddell