Richard holds a B.S. in Business from San Jose State University, and an MBA from Golden Gate University. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Corpsman onboard the destroyer USS Duncan DDR874, and was deployed to Vietnam in 1967. He then served two more years at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Chelsea, Mass. He retired after 30 years with IBM in Silicon Valley. Richard has worked for H&R Block and Liberty Tax Service in Monterey, CA. His wife, Maria, handles the Spanish speaking duties and worked for many years in the high tech industry. She retired after working for ten years at Central Coast VNA & Hospice as the Facilities Manager. Between them they have four grown children and six grandchildren. “We’re happy to be working in our community for our 9th year”.