Dr. Michael W. Ridenhour lives in the city in which he was born, Roanoke Virginia. He attended Oakland Elementary and Lee Junior High there and graduated with honors from William Fleming Senior High. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelors degree in English, but not before serving four years in the United States Air Force. He married his wife Marcia in 1967 and they have three children and three grandchildren. He is a member of Second Presbyterian Church and sings in the choir.

He is a member of the Roanoke Kiwanis Club and a former barbershop quartet member. His avocations are diverse and range from writing book reviews for the Roanoke Times, to acting in and directing local theater productions, coaching little league soccer and Middle School basketball, to dressing as Sam I Am for reading Dr. Seuss books to inner city children. He plays tennis several times a week and attempts to golf with his father in law on Fridays. He is an avid amateur astronomer and rides a mountain bike when he can find time. He took care of his Dad until his death in the Fall of 2002. As a result of his relationship with his father, he has a great affection for senior citizens and often says that they are far more interesting people than his contemporaries.

Dr. Ridenhour feels that it is important for professional people to use their knowledge and skills in service to the communities in which they live.

Doctor of Audiology, Arizona School of Health Sciences

Master of Education, University of Virginia

Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia

Founder and Chief of Research, The Hearing Research Institute of Southwest Virginia

Chair, Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (1998-2006)

Vice-Chair, Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Health Professions (2002-2006)

Fellow, American Academy of Audiology (FAAA)

American Auditory Society

Speech and Hearing Association of Virginia (SHAV)

Audiological Resource Association

Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-A) 1974, American Speech/Language Hearing Association (ASHA)

Longwood University Adjunct Professor of Audiology, (1998-2002)

Past President, Showtimers, Inc (local community theater)

Treasurer, Showtimers Community Theater

Board Member emeritus, Better Business Bureau of Southwest Virginia

Chair, City of Roanoke Advisory Board of Human Development (1992-2000)

Judge, Roanoke City Science Fair

Book Reviewer, Roanoke Times

Published author and frequent lecturer

Featured bimonthly 1992-1998 on the "Ask the Doc" segment of the 5 O'clock News at WSLS-TV NewsChannel 10 in Roanoke.


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