nice interview TigerRag did with him in his office in the PMac: http://www.tigerrag.com/?p=269802 on why he retired from the Marines to lead TAF: “Once you make two stars (Major General), all the other promotions are appointed. You don’t compete anymore.” This job came open and I said, ‘I’ll take it.’” He set forth accomplishing his mission to improve LSU’s athletic facilities with the skills he learned in his three-plus decades of military experience. ... “Ethos is the right word,” Richard said. “The ethos of the Marine Corps is the thing I miss from the day I retired to this morning. Thank God I work at a place like Tiger Athletic Foundation where we have a great ethos also. I’m enjoying what I do because I love LSU and we’re supporting LSU athletics.” ... “The most rewarding thing for me is to see the benefit of what we accomplish having a direct impact on the student athlete,” Richard said. “The young men and women that go on to graduate and become part of this great republic.” also: LSU Alumni Association bio Wikipedia bio 2011: Representing the 23 newly commissioned ROTC cadets and midshipmen at LSU’s spring commencement ceremony were, left to right, 2nd LT Seth J. Long, U.S. Marine Corps; Ensign Aaron M. Smith, U.S. Navy; 2nd Lt Leon J. Green, III, U.S. Air Force, and 2nd LT Jonathan B. Gipson, U.S. Army.
