Richard J. Northam was born June 8, 1937 in Maud, Oklahoma the son of Floyd and Bessie (Gillham) Northam. He passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina.
Following his graduation, Richard received his bachelor’s degree in Law Enforcement from Sacramento State University in Sacramento, California.
Richard was a Police Officer for several years and was then a Highway Patrolman for many years before retiring. Following his retirement he was a school bus driver the Abilene School District…