People and Places of My Life

1. People and Places of My Life

2. Tripoli Libya Africa Arabic is the official language, Olives, Dates and Petrol are some of the biggest exports. 107 BCE: Northwestern Libya is conquered by Rome, and comes under administration of Africa Proconsularis which has its administrative centre around Carthage. The region becomes later a province of its own, under the name of Tripolitania. 1911: Italian invasion, and a battle over control of Libya starts. The Sanussiys become the leaders of Libyan resistance 1964: Negotiations between Libya and Britain and USA on cessation on military installations in Libya. 1966: April 28th Zandra Jo Richardson (Clay) is born. 1967: June. Families begin to evacuate as the Six-day War looms near.

3. Wheelus Air Base My home for the first 14 months of my life.

5. Me, Myself and I

6. Sualt St. Marie, Michigan Upper Peninsula, a port of entry on the St. Marys River opposite Sault Ste Marie, Ont. Inc. as a city 1887. The city's economy is principally based on tourism. The famous “Soo” locks on the St. Marys River allow heavy-laden ocean vessels and Great Lakes freighters pass through to the Great Lakes Superior and Huron

7. The Locks Sualt St. Marie

8. I can remember riding over this on a windy day. I am still uncomfortable on bridges and it is 33 years later.

9. One of my first memories of childhood is my father carrying me up these stairs to bed.

10. Tularosa New Mexico 1860: The Rio Grande River went over its banks, forcing some of the people of Mesilla to find a new home. Their first attempt at settling the town was difficult with local Apaches disputing their claims to it. 1862: The town was permanently settled.

11. Church in Tularosa White Sands National Park

12. Our House and Backyard Friends at a Party Kindergarden Class

14. Denison Texas Founded in 1872, Denison is a railroad gown. 1873 Denison becomes the first city in Texas to have a free graded public school. The first public school opened here Feb. 6, 1873. On May, 7 1873, the Denison City Council selected the Main Street location of what was to become Texas' first free graded public school. Known as "The Educational Institute," the school was formally opened Oct. 12, 1874. Denison had the tallest building in Texas in the late 1800's, it was the Security Building which was located on the northeast corner of Main and Burnett. 1890 Birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower 1901 Denison was the first town in Texas to provide free delivery of rural mail.

15. Denison, Texas Layne Elementary Denison Senior High School

16. The only place I ever felt I sat down roots as a child. 2806 W. Johnson St. Denison, Texas 78750 My father in the workshop he built after his first plane crash. Danny and friends playing with legos… they would not let me play.

17. My Family

18. The Richardson Family Randy, Danny, Barry, Dorothy, Francis and Zandra

19. Francis and one of the planes he built Dorothy at a recent party Francis and Dorothy on their wedding day June 23, 1954

20. Randy Richardson 1977 Shortly before his death Barry Richardson 1986 The Richardson Men Barry, Randy, Danny and Francis Taken in 1977 Danny Richardson 1976 He passed in 1982 with Francis