I still enjoy that moment where I want to text, email or call you with some information I know you'd enjoy.  You would have enjoyed your two granddaughters and grandson very much. Naomi loves to make friends with anyone about her age.  Like you, she sees little boundary in making new friends.

Hi Dad. As I’m sure you’re aware. The Chiefs are back in the SuperBowl and Kansas City is busting at the seams with excitement. I hope I’m not crossing a line here, but if there are any strings you could pull, now’s the time to do it.
GOD Bless you....and the Chiefs. And i miss you. But seriously. GO CHIEFS!!

I enjoyed hearing Leah tell Lincoln today that you used to do the free veterans dining all over the city on Veterans Day. You were always a brave man and we miss you.

Happy Birthday Dad.

Went to visit your plaque at the Korean War Memorial yesterday. I wore my Huggy Puggy shirt with pride and had to laugh at the people trying to read it and make sense of it. And I went to 4 different places trying to find a Dad's Root Beer. Corny i know, but it would have made a good picture. Couldn't find any and had to settle for A&W. But it was cold and smooth and i'm sure you would have loved it.

I miss you.

Richard, I think of you often. As I take my dad around the city I remember all the fun places I had lunch with you. You were the best at finding great off the path places. Thank you for cultivating that sense of adventure. I miss our outings.

Best memory is you always calling and checking in with me to see if I was okay and if I needed anything. ❤️

I will keep exploring the city with my dad in your honor. Hope you and My mom aren’t fighting too much up there in heaven.

Missing you❣️

Hey Dad. Just wanted to let you know the Mongolian BBQ on 95th St. is still the best bargain in town. I went there in honor of Fathers Day, as we had done so many times, and my plan was to go around and say “Hi” and interact with as many people as possible, as you would do. But when I got there the place was packed and I chickened out. That’s one thing I wish I could do that you did so genuinely and effortlessly. 
On a side note, the soup was tomato parmesan, the salad was kinda wilted as usual, and my stir-fry was deliciously the same. I ate the leftovers for two days. Bargain!
I miss you Dad.

Oh the time you would have if you were here! Naomi is talking. Lincoln has your big smile! And we have another on the way.
I’m enjoying being a father. Just like you.

Our Dad always had a few jokes ready just to create the right local environment. Here’s one I know he would like and add to his collection.
So. This pirate walks into a bar with his ships wheel lodged between his legs. He hobbles up to the bar and orders a shot of whisky. The bartender furnishes him another and asks” hey mate the ships wheel is between your legs!” The pirate says , “ Arrr. Yes. It’s driving me nuts”.
I miss you Dad. You would have enjoyed the Naomi hugs. They’re just like yours. Strong, warm and enveloping.

Hi Dad. Happy Birthday. To celebrate I am having a (several) craft beers and watching the In-Laws, in your honor. You introduced me to this underrated gem of a movie I would probably have never seen. I loved watching this movie with you and remember all your favorite parts. "There are flames on my car!" "Serpentine Shelly! Serpentine!" I might even draw a face on the side of my hand and have a conversation with it like General Garcia and Senior Pepe, "Would you like a drink of water Senior Pepe? Oh Si! -miss you Dad.

Dad- I miss you so much. There are so many things I wish i could talk to you about. It's really tough not being able to hear your take on life and current events.  I know you'd have strong opinions on important topics like President Trump. Oklahoma Joe's BBQ vs. Q39 BBQ. And a certain magazine's decision to abandon nude photography. You know, the important conversations that happen while taking the long route in the truck on the way to see the remake of
The Magnificent Seven. Man, that would be nice.

Dear Richard, I miss our conversations. Still think of picking up the phone. Hope you are following all our activities, Jaime's funny, clever birthday book, beautiful Naomi, and Lincoln, active and smart. Its been an interesting year of politics - Listened to a recording I did of you at a restaurant. You didn;t know the recording was going. Loved hearing your voice. Miss you. Lori

Dad I think of you often and have split second realizations that I can't call you about the latest political drama. I think of you especially when I sing songs to Naomi and Lincoln just as you did for us. Thank
God for comforting memories. We all miss you dearly. I wish I could remember just a few of the jokes you would always have ready!

Miss talking to Richard. Wonder what he would have to say about this Presidential election year and the candidates, or the fiasco that is Kansas politics. And what would he say about my going to Vietnam, as his opinions on the war there were not the same as mine. Miss his conversations.

Happy Birthday Dad! I miss you very much. They held the first Republican debate the day before your birthday, headlined by Donald Trump. Not sure what you'd think of him or the other candidates, but I know we would have had fun watching and talking about it. It's the little interactions like that i miss the most. Keep watching from above, whenever something good happens i like to think you've had something to do with it.

Happy Birthday Dad. There isn't a day that goes by where i don't think of calling you. For advice, to share a positive, to vent or just out of boredom.

I'd have given anything to have breakfast with you today out at the Paola airport with Mick and Pam and Uncle John and Rick. Giving you your standard Birthday present, the Lowe's gift card. Listening to one of your stories or hearing a joke for the umpteenth time. I'd even welcome you injecting politics into an otherwise normal conversation. That's how bad i miss you. 

I hope they have beer in Heaven, because i'm raising one to you right now.
Happy Birthday, Dad. I miss you so much.

Richard was the best. Me and Richard had many discussions on mortgage industry, real estate and politics while him and Buck talked about what needed to be done around the place, fence, barn, horses, etc. Never a dull moment. We will miss him dearly.

The world has lost a great man. He spent hours touching lives with a quick joke, phone call to see if you were okay, visiting old friends in retirement homes weekly and reading avidly. He could talk to you about any subject, tell you any story (maybe twice) and make you laugh and forget your troubles if only for the moment. He was most proud of his sons. He most missed his horse and dog. He traveled far, told many stories, touch many lives....he will be greatly missed.

He was always smiling. One of my long ago memories was when he came to my parents house in Southfield and made us steak terriyaki in the back yard. A good guy and will be missed.

Richard was a character to be remembered, interesting, conversational, a gentleman, a good Father, and a friend. Our travels in Europe with VW Bugs were fun and filled with stories, His memory was amazing,and he loved retelling odd stories of our travels around the world. 
The airplane era of his life and mine was most interesting. The PT-22 open cockpit was moved into the garage at home, much to the neighbor's surprise. It was later transferred to the State Line Airport on a trailer, which somehow slid into a ditch. The policeman was greeted by Richard with the statement, "Worse G.D. Landing I've ever Made"
On a trip around the world, we stopped in New Delhi to buy a Spitfire from the Indian Government for $600. It was crated and shipped back to K.C.to be reassembled, and is out there somewhere as one of the finest Spitfires still flying. Many fun times were spent at the airport with fly-ins and hangar parties.
Although our marital life ceased, we always remained close for our sons and continued our friendship. I'm happy to have shared his History and his family, and will miss him. He was the first and longest lasting of all my friends here in Kansas City.

Berna and I got to know Richard when Rick and our son, Chad, were in Medical School together. Over the years he was out to our place for dinner along with eating out, especially in the last year. Since I am in the flooring business Richard would call me when the need came along for his rental properties. One day I measured the rental house behind where he lived. After I finished he said that he had another house in Paola and would I mind also measuring it. Of course not I said, to which he replied that the house had "FLEAS", but the exterminator supposedly had rid it of the pests. We arrived at the home and as Richard opened the door my phone rang. I stayed on the front porch to finish the conversation and Richard went inside. About the time I was to enter through the front door he came out in quite a hurry and said it still had the fleas. His pant leg was crawling with these very small black spots, which were of course were fleas. I was laughing my back side off as Richard stood there on the porch spraying his pant legs with Off. Since I had driven I threatened him with not letting him back into my car. Life is the acquisition of memories, and in the end that's all there is. God Speed

Richard, We have known each other for about 55 years. I guess you could say we were lifetime friends. I met you when I started buying business forms from RAMCO. Since then we had many a "cold ones", all enjoyable. I remember when you gave me my first ride in the open cockpit Ryan, wearing the leather helmet and goggles, and strapped in by a harness. When you turned that thing on it's side, and I saw nothing but terra firma under me, I thought I was going to learn to fly without an airplane. We had some great times, and created some great memories. Take care my friend, and see you again someday.

Aug 7, 1930------Jan 26, 2014 
Life is not about the beginning and the ending it is about life between the dashes. How he lived it to the fullest, enjoying his many interests and how he filled his many hopes and dreams. Giving of himself in many ways with an outward display of happiness and caring for all who touched him - may he rest in peace and remain in our thoughts forever.

Rick and Jaime, so sorry to hear about your dad. I have great memories of all of us getting together when we were much younger. God Bless.