Ric has lived in Payson since 1996 and has been a bus driver since early 2023. He has a heart for kids and loves driving. Although he’s ventured into other careers he always seems to find his way back to driving. He loves music and plays bass guitar at his church. Ric also plays trumpet with the Gila Community College concert and jazz bands as well as being one of the co-founders of the Beeline Community Concert Band.