Veteran Information
Date of Birth: 30-Jun-31
Address: Stuyvesant Avenue
Branch of Service: U.S. Navy - USS San Marcos
Description
Edward L. Richards was born on 6-30-1931 and lived on Stuyvesant Avenue. During the Korean War, Edward served in the U.S. Navy – USS San Marcos.
Ted was born on June 30, 1931 in Manhattan, N.Y. He graduated from The Hotchkiss School after attending Rye, (N.Y.) High School. College years were spent at Yale, where he majored in English and was a member of the Yale Glee Club, as well as the Society of Orpheus and Bacchus. These experiences planted the seed of choral singing that continued to develop throughout his life, most recently in the choir of the Unitarian Church of Montpelier.
After Yale, he served two years of active Naval duty on the USS San Marcos, and remained in the reserves for 18 years, reaching the rank of Commander.
