EXHIBIT 10(p)

May 20, 1994

Mr. William Garry
1920B North Maud Street
Chicago, IL 60614

Dear Bill:

I am pleased to present the following offer to become the Vice
President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Richardson
Electronics.

The details of our offer of employment are outlined below.

Position:  The position being offered is that of Vice President of
Finance and Chief Financial Officer

Reporting Relationship:  You will become a member of the executive
staff and report directly to me.

Annual Base Salary:  Your annual base salary will be set at
$165,000.  You will receive a performance appraisal and merit
salary increase on an annual basis on the anniversary of the date
of your employment.

Bonus Plan:  You will have an opportunity to receive an incentive
equal to fifty percent of your base salary based upon attainment of
personal and corporate objectives.  This incentive will be paid on
a quarterly basis.  A copy of the incentive plan as it currently
exists is enclosed for your reference.

Company Automobile:  You will be eligible to receive a company
automobile.  A copy of the executive automobile plan is enclosed.
Please note that the current purchase price of an automobile under
the plan is $33,000.  All insurance, title, taxes, gasoline,
maintenance and repairs are included as part of the Plan.

Stock Options:  I will recommend to the Stock Option Committee of
the Board of Directors that 35,000 shares of Richardson Electronics
common stock be granted to you as an incentive to join the Company.
The price of the stock is based on the market closing price on the
date the Board meets to authorize these options.  This date will be
no later than the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of
Directors.  These options are vested and exercisable at 20 percent
per year as outlined in the enclosed information on the stock
option plan.  The stock option plan is subject to the approval of
the Board of Directors.

Employee Benefits:  In addition to the compensation package
presented above, you will be eligible for participation in all
employee benefit programs including medical, dental, life and
disability insurance.  You will also be eligible to participate in
the Company's profit sharing, 401K plan, employee stock ownership
plan, and employee stock purchase plan.  A description of these
plans is enclosed.  Please note that our medical plan has a thirty
day waiting period for all new employees.

You will be entitled 4 weeks vacation in each calendar year of your
employment, prorated for any particular year.

Relocation:  The enclosed employee relocation policy is available
to you.  Reimbursement for expenses will include the tax affect of
any amounts treated as compensation under Internal Revenue Service
regulations.  Relocation should be coordinated with Joe Grill, Vice
President of Corporate Administration.

Effective Date:  June 13, 1994 or as soon as possible and as
mutually agreed upon.

I believe you will find the position of Vice President of Finance
and Chief Financial Officer both challenging and rewarding.  I am
confident that you can make a significant contribution to the
continued growth and success of Richardson Electronics.  Please
feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.  I
look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS, LTD.

/s/ Edward J. Richardson
Edward J. Richardson
Chairman & CEO


Accepted this 31st day of May 1994.

/s/ William Garry