His father married a second time but did not take care of the children because he was an alcoholic .
Riphagen 's father worked for the Navy , while his mother died when he was six years old .
Riphagen 's father married a second time but did not take care of the children because he was Riphagen alcoholic .
Riphagen 's father worked for the Navy , while his mother died when he was six years old .