Donald Earl Ridge

Formal Education:

B.A. 1953 Recreational Leadership

B.A. 1957 Health and Physical Education

B.A. 1959 Radio-Television

M.S. 1960 Health and Physical Education

Central Washington College of Education 1949-1953

University of Washington 1953-1993

Author:

Take a Lap, Seattle Ramblers 1947-1964, published 1989

Military:

December 1953: Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps

Active duty: 26 months: Tours in the United States, Korea, Japan, Okinawa

Teaching:

1. United States Marine Corps

2. 1960-1962 Full-Time Substitute: Seattle Public Schools: Grades 4-12

3. 1962-63 Willow Glenn Senior High School, Grade 12, US and Comparative World Governments, Coach Junior Varsity Football and Head Coach Track.

4. 1963-64 Edmonds Senior High School: Grade 10, P.E., Coach Sophomore Football, JV Baseball

5. 1964-1993 Meadowdale Senior High School: Grades 9-12, World, US, and WA State History, International Studies, East Asian Studies, Contemporary Problems, F.E.A.S.T. Mathematics, Physical and Health Education, Radio-Television, Speech, Basic and Advanced Psychology, Comparative Religions.

Activities:

Staff Committee; Parent Seminars; Senior Advisor; Graduation Chairman - 12 years and Graduate Names Reader 13 years; Athletics Announcer; Student-Staff Committee; Director of Commencement Speaker Selection 19 years; Cheerleader Selection Board; Chairman of Citizen of Month Selection and Faculty Budget Committee; Yearbook Advisor: MESIKA - 4 years.

Fast Pitch Softball?????????????????.44 years

Athletic Trainer?????????????????.... 34 years

Public Address??????????????????..32 years

Football Official??????????????????26 years

Golf????????????????????...??15 years

Acrobatic Waterskiing???????????????..10 years

Seattle Ramblers, Semi Pro-Football, Center???????.5 years

Author????????????????Take a Lap??.1989

Employment Record Outside of Teaching:

Paper Routes: Seattle Times, Shopping News, Buyers Guide, Q.A. News

Black Ball Ferry Line: Deck Crew

Y.M.C.A. Leader

Mt. Rainer Blister Rust Control: Longmire to Paradise

Layko-Ross Jewelers

Central Washington College of Education: Dishwasher

Boeing Aircraft Company: Assembly Line

William?s Chips: Prepared chips, spun dried in net sacks

St. Vincent De Paul: Pickups in large trucks

Universal Furnace Company

Smith Tower Annex Garage

American Can Company

Hildebrand Photographers

United States Marine Corps: Korea, Japan, Okinawa

Crissey Florist: Driver/Decorator

Self-Employed Gardener

Frank Hawkins Buick

Construction Laborer

Lerner Company: University Bookstore

Flying Tiger Air Freight: Load/unload

Cement Finisher: Local 528

M.R. Stanley Discount House

Burke Millwork

Van De Kamp Bakery

E. Cherry Street Cleaners: Delivery

Herald TV and Appliance: Delivery/Merchandising

Triangle Gas Station

U.S. Post Office: Delivery

House Dismantling for Freeway Construction

Standard Oil Company, Point Wells: 50 gallon drums moved for delivery

Evergreen Auto Parts: Driver