Richard, a native New Mexican from the South Valley, went to Kit Carson Elementary School, Ernie Pyle Middle School, and graduated from Rio Grande High School with the class of 1989. Richard was part of the RGHS basketball team all four years of high school, but the highlight was in his senior year when the team made it to State for the first time in many years. Richard also attended Central New Mexico (CNM) and has obtained his associate in business administration.
Richard, a blue-collar worker, started his career with the City of Albuquerque's solid waste department and worked hard throughout the years and ended his career as an Environmental Health Specialist II within the Air Quality monitoring division, which works with high tech scientific monitoring equipment. Richard had a fulfilling and successful career with the City of Albuquerque and retired after 25 years of service. He currently works as a Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager for a contractor who provides facilities support.
Richard and his wife Rosina celebrated their 34th anniversary in December of 2023. Together they have two kids and two grandkids whom they dearly love.
Richard enjoys hunting, fishing and the great outdoors. From time to time, you will find him swinging his golf clubs at some of the great golf courses New Mexico has to offer.
While growing up he was taught that faith, family, friends and freedom would get him through every stage of life, and he still lives within those core values today. Richard also believes that with hard work and the right opportunity, anything is achievable.
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