Richard Arkin:  

Richard is from Arlington, Virginia. He is ... well, it's complicated. His schools include Washington - Lee High School, Kenmore Junior High School, Barrett Elementary School, Glencarlyn Elementary School, Stratford Junior High School. He later attended American University (History), University of Pennsylvania. He works(ed) at US Food & Drug Administration, Rehabilitation Services Administration, US DHEW, Montgomery County, MD Government. Richard's interests include Local politics, Dance, Theatre. Music he likes includes Doo-wop, Folk music, Klezmer. Movies he likes include Casablanca, Casablanca, The Children of Paradise. TV shows he likes include CNN, CNN News. More about Richard:"I HAVE POSTED A MORE RECENT (09/03/09) UPDATE IS IN THE "ACTIVITIES" SECTION OF MY PROFILE. UPDATE (06/15/09) – Many of my friends know that I was in an auto accident last December (one that very nearly did me in) and that I have been recovering since then at various facilities in Baltimore. For those who are interested, here are some details: The accident was a high-speed head-on collision with a truck (it was the truck driver's fault, for what it's worth) in Mount Airy, MD December 6, 208, at about 2:30 p.m. I was extricated from the wreckage by local EMTs, who then transported me to the University of Maryland Medical Center's Shock-Trauma Hospital in Baltimore. I suffered...Expand for more