Background
Rickard, Ruth David was born on February 20, 1926 in Federal Republic Germany. Came to the United States, 1940. Daughter of Carl and Alice (Koch) David.
history and political science professor
Rickard, Ruth David was born on February 20, 1926 in Federal Republic Germany. Came to the United States, 1940. Daughter of Carl and Alice (Koch) David.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1947. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1948.
Law editor Commerce Clearing House, Chicago, 1948. Instructor history University Illinois, 1949-1951, instructor extension program Waukegan, 1960-1967. Instructor history Waukegan Schools, 1960-1969.
Original faculty, professor western civilization, political science College of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois, 1969-1992. Member Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society. Member Hospitality Information Service for Diplomatic Residents and Families affiliate Meridian International Center.
Speaker in field.
Member Economic Development Committee, Waukegan, 1992-1993. Working with homeless through Samaritans of Greater Washington area, 2000-2002. Member American Association of University Women (president Waukegan chapter 1955-1957, scholarship named for her 1985, program co-chair McLean chapter 1997-2000), League of Women Voters (charter, vice president Waukegan chapter), National Press Club District of Columbia, Northwestern University Alumni Washington (board directors).
Married Robert M. Yaffe, October 1949 (deceased 1959). Children: David, Steven. Married Norman G. Rickard, June 1968 (deceased 1988).
1 stepson, Douglas.