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Ricardo Moraga Lucero
He was born and raised in Globe, Arizona, the setting for many of his writings. At age 17, he left to join the Navy
serving in the Korean War. Working in Naval Intelligence, he learned to speak several languages. After spending nine
years in the Navy, he returned home to attend Arizona State University, where he earned a degree in Political
Science. A former counselor in the Adult Division Program, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, in Phoenix, he served
as a consultant in the area of Chicano culture to public and private agencies and educational institutions. His
experience includes serving as a Correctional Specialist, and Director of the Santa Cruz County Department of
Economic Security. He has taught conversational Spanish and Mexican-American history and cultural awareness at
the community college level. His writings reflect his love and understanding of the Mexican-American people. He has
intense feelings about being American and feels fortunate that he lives a bi-cultural existence with ease. He is the
author of "Conversation with myself" and "We are our memories."
He was born and raised in Globe, Arizona, the setting for many of his writings. At age 17, he left to join the Navy
serving in the Korean War. Working in Naval Intelligence, he learned to speak several languages. After spending nine
years in the Navy, he returned home to attend Arizona State University, where he earned a degree in Political
Science. A former counselor in the Adult Division Program, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, in Phoenix, he served
as a consultant in the area of Chicano culture to public and private agencies and educational institutions. His
experience includes serving as a Correctional Specialist, and Director of the Santa Cruz County Department of
Economic Security. He has taught conversational Spanish and Mexican-American history and cultural awareness at
the community college level. His writings reflect his love and understanding of the Mexican-American people. He has
intense feelings about being American and feels fortunate that he lives a bi-cultural existence with ease. He is the
author of "Conversation with myself" and "We are our memories."
