Rickard lived in and attended school in Santa Barbara until the 1925 earthquake destroyed the family home on Victoria Street . On June 28 , 1925 , Rickard and his family moved to the family ’s ranch , the El Encinal , in Los Alamos , California . When school was ready to start in the fall , the family moved to Hancock Park in Los Angeles . While living in Los Angeles , Rickard and his brother , Robert , attended Urban Military School and Loyola High School ; however , summers were always spent in Los Alamos on the Ranch . Rickard began his college career at Loyola University but after the completion of his sophomore year decided to transfer to the University of Santa Clara where he earned a bachelor 's degree . Upon completion of college , Rickard decided to follow in his father ’s footsteps and become an attorney . He attended the University of California ’s law school , Boalt Hall and earned his law degree and passed the bar in 1939 . Rickard set up a law practice in Los Angeles and practiced there until he enlisted in the US Navy when the United States entered into World War II
1925 earthquake
1925 Santa Barbara earthquake
John T. Rickard