His
First Wife Claudia - Their marriage was short 1970
- 71. They were married while he was in the Navy, stationed in
San Diego. Ridgway went on a 6 month Navy cruise shortly after
marriage, during that time she became involved with another man.
She joined
Gary on his return to Seattle after he was discharged from the
Navy in 1971, but they divorced that same year.
Ridgway
wanted the couple to move onto his family's property at his mother's
urging.
She said
their brief marriage failed because he was dominated by his mother's
influence.
Growing
Up - Devoted Son - Friendly Neighbor - He
was considered a dutiful son. He was "very close" to
his mother but not to his father.
