Background
Ricketts, Walter Paxton was born on March 29, 1926 in Greensburg, Kansas, United States. Son of Joe Glen and Cora Luella (Dent) Ricketts.
physical education educator state health official
Ricketts, Walter Paxton was born on March 29, 1926 in Greensburg, Kansas, United States. Son of Joe Glen and Cora Luella (Dent) Ricketts.
Bachelor of Arts, University Nebraska, 1950. Master of Arts, University Wyoming, 1963.
Teacher physical education, coach Junior and Senior High School, Torrington, Wyoming, 1950—1964. Teacher physical education Elementary School, 1964—1968. Head department physical education Eastern Wyoming College, 1968—1971.
Consultant Wyoming State Department Education, Cheyenne, 1971—1986. Director Wyoming State Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1971—1986. Consultant presenter in field.
Served with United States Navy, 1944-1946, served with United States Navy, 1951-1952, Korea.
Explorer leader Wyoming-Nebraska Council Boy Scouts Am, 1952—1960, council member, 1955—1958. Manager-lifeguard swimming pool Torrington. Director Junior Chamber of Commerce Summer Youth Recreation programs, 1950—1959.
Golf pro Goshen County Golf Course, 1965—1971. Consultant Wyoming and Rocky Mountain Area National Golf Foundation, 1974—1985. Member of AAHPERD(Wyoming) (president 1969-1970, Honor award 1974), AAHPERD(Central Dist) (life.
1980-1981, Appreciation Service certified 1980), National Education Association (life), National Intramural Association, National Intramural Association, Wyoming State Employees Association, Wyoming Association Supervisors and Curriculum Directors, National Society State Directors Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (secretary, treas 1982-1983), Order Eastern Star, Shriners, Masons, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Winifred Elliott Douglas, August 28, 1949. Children: Douglas Paxton, Marla Sue, Kerry Dent.