Ritchey M. Marbury III is a veteran storyteller whose books blend a lifetime of rich professional experiences with deep personal heart. He is a licensed professional engineer, land surveyor, city planner, and former member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers who spent more than fifty years designing infrastructure, leading technical firms, and navigating the unexpected.
In his bestselling memoir, Mud, Manholes, and Machetes: True Stories from the Life of a Surveyor Engineer, Ritchey shares the hilarious, rugged, and down-to-earth adventures of his lengthy career—from falling face-first into muddy swamps to dodging literal machetes. It is an entertaining look inside a beloved profession, packed with true stories that have captivated readers nationwide.
His newest release, Finding Fonda: Seventy Years of Love, Life, and Laughter, takes readers on a very different kind of journey. This heartwarming romantic memoir honors his seven years of dating and 63-year marriage to his childhood sweetheart, documenting a legacy built on faith, profound resilience, and unwavering devotion through all of life’s triumphs and trials.
Writing from Utah, where he lives near his family, Ritchey utilizes modern technology to craft memoirs, leadership guides, and whimsical children’s literature, leaving behind an inspiring legacy of humor, wisdom, and love.