Dr Lou Riccardi

Dr. Lou Riccardi grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1966 with a BS in Chemistry. His education continued at Emory University School of Dentistry from 1967-1971 and he graduated with a DDS degree (Doctor of Dental Surgery). Dr. Riccardi graduated with honors as he was elected into Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honorary Society. Soon after Dental School, Dr Riccardi started his Dental Practice in Americus on July 15, 1971. He has actively practiced in Americus from that day until the present. He continues to work full time. He is a lifetime member of the American Dental Association and the Georgia Dental Association. Dr. Riccardi is an active and lifetime member of the Americus Rotary Club (1971-2018) and served as president in 1977-1978. He was recently honored as the Rotarian of the Year for 2017-2018. He was elected as a member of the Board of Trustees of Southland Academy (1994-1999) and served as Chairman of the Board in 1999. He followed up his duties as Chairman as he became Chairman of the first ever Capital Campaign for Southland Academy. Dr. Riccardi currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Citizens Bank of Americus. He has been an active member of that Board for 27 years (1991-2018). He serves on the South Georgia Technical College Athletic Board. He is also a proud member of the Gridiron Secret Society at the University of Georgia. He is married to the former Candy ( Katianne) Gibbs and has 4 daughters: Ashley Hatcher, Haley Fowler, Kara McMickle and Dr. Alex Riccardi. He is a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. His hobbies include exercising (jogging), gardening, yard work and following the UGA Athletic teams. How ‘bout them Dawgs!