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Del Ritchhart began researching his family history in 1994. Del has served as President and Programs Chairman of the Computer Genealogy Society of San Diego, Program Chairman of the British Isles Genealogical Society of San Diego and recently of San Diego Genealogical Society, and member of The Southern California Genealogical Society, The New England Historic Genealogical Society, and The National Genealogical Society. He has given genealogy presentations to numerous genealogy groups in the Southern California area. Del recently published, “Breathing Life Into My Family Ancestors,” tracing and writing about several lines of his family tree.

Del retired as a Captain from the US Navy (1959-1984) having had command of a Patrol Squadron and serving as the Deputy Chief of Legislative Affairs. He completed overseas tours in Japan, Okinawa, Philippines, Vietnam, Hawaii, and Taiwan. Upon his retirement Del served as a Systems Analyst for Booz Allen & Hamilton 1984-1988 and then was Manager of the San Diego Marketing office for Lockheed Corp. from 1989-1993. Del then moved to Corporate Headquarters leading to a position as Vice President Domestic Business Development for Lockheed Martin Corp. and retired from that position in 1999.

Del earned a MS Management U. S. Naval Postgraduate School; MS Military Science U. S. Naval War College; BS Education, University of Colorado