It's been a year and I cannot believe how fast the time has flown. They say old habits are hard to break, and I'm finding that to be true in that I still reach for my phone to call dad on occasion, and then realize he's not there. I still hear him in my head when I'm faced with a difficult situation, laying down my options and providing me direction. 

I try to live knowing he's still watching, and I hope to continue to make him proud. I love you dad, and I miss you.

I knew Rich from the 70's through work. The last five years we shared an office and we retired on the same day in 2009. My birthday is three days after his (I was older) and each December we would commiserate about getting older and the state of the world. We kept in touch after he left, phone calls, emails and when he was back in town, a long chatty lunch together. We missed our lunch this year. He indeed will be missed, indeed.

Happy Birthday in Heaven brother!...Michele and I are doing Ok, but it will never be the way we hoped it would be. I miss you every day. I wish you were here. I can only hope to live a good life so that I get to talk with you and Dad and Mom and everyone, again, someday...(just not TOO soon!) love you, Mark

My mind is racing with memorries of the past as he was such big part of our early lives. I don't know that iIremember back far enough that he was not in my life. Richard was always a friend. He play for Dad's band of a couple of different names. Art and the misfits, and Art and the Changing tides going back in my memory bank. I remember playing on the floor listening to them practice before a dance date/gig.Sang with him, played music with him and laughed a lot with him. Most of all Rich's friendship is one I charish forever and always.Until we meet again in Heaven I love you Richard ;-{>

Rich was a fixture at our house as long as I remember he played music with my dad and when I was about 15 I joined the band he was a light in my life he knew how to enjoy life and taught me a lot about music and many other things I will miss him greatly rip my Friend

Was sorry to hear of his passing. Our prayers and condolences to all the family. RIP JR.

Lost a good friend that was a part of my life as a young teenager and in my grown up years. Dick was a friend an in his own way a brother as well. Miss ya Bro... Dennis Bowsher

Rich played in a Band with my husband, he was a fantastic guy and will be missed by many

I met Rich in 1969, we played music together in a band "Art & the Changing Tide" we Had a Ball, with enough fun to last a life time. I will miss his laughter, and his emails trying to figure out which one of us hated Obama the most! Thanks for all the Laughs....Ol' Friend
  Prayers to his family

The George Hood family.

Time is never on our side. I was fortunate to spend some time with Uncle Dick last year. I needed him one more time to clear my head on some things. I had some business to do in Jacksonville, FL and stopped overnight to visit with him and Jeannine at their place outside of Orlando. I hadn't seen him in a few years and he met me right where I was at mentally and emotionally like we had never been apart. It didn't take him more than 20 minutes to correct me where I was off and encourage me where I was on.

We moved on to some other topics as we stood out in his garage for sometime. He said how proud he was of my brother and I. He had stated many times that Jason and I were sons to him he wished he had had. I had to leave very early in the morning to drive to Jacksonville to make my meeting. He was waiting for me as I rose with a cup of coffee in hand and something to eat. He gave me a huge hug and save he loved me and commented how great my parents have been. Then off I went to do what I do.

I have lost one of my mentors too soon.. may time heal all wounds.

Praise God!

My heart goes out to my cousins. You lost the most greatest guy in this world. I am so glad to have him as a Uncle. He was a great Dad and Uncle. No matter how hard life was he always had a smile on his face I never will forget the goodtimes we all had at grandma and grandpa house or the goodtimes that we had at Uncle Cecils for God had called another great person home to his house and I will miss me so much but e had gave me 2 great cousins that will always mean the world to me.I love you both and I will alwys love Uncle Richard RIP.

We will miss RJ. A thoughtful, creative, funny man.. Devoted father, husband, grandfather, brother, brother in law. Could always talk to him and when it came to politics it could get pretty amusing. As we cry we will also celebrate his life in memories and tributes, thoughts and prayers. RJ you will never be forgotten.

Richard you was a part of our family too -like Jeannine is -our deep words of sympathy " from Eugen and Beata -Poland

R.J.  I will MISS you very very much,, You were a GREAT brother and always there for me. It breaks my heart that your gone. The good lord is getting a great man. See you in HEAVEN brother.

love T.J.

I met Doc & Jeannine in painting class at High Vista. Our class enjoyed Doc #1 because he was 1 of a few men that join us, but also because& he was a kind & talented person. May God bless his family & give them peace.

So sorry to hear about rich. we lost contact over the years but I still had memories when he played the drums in our band called the tempos. He would sit in when our regular drummer couldn't play. He may be gone but never forgotten. MY prayers go out to all of you. Your great uncle Larry

My Brother in-Law you will be missed greatly , we had wonderful political discussions and funny jokes, we appreciated all your advice, help, and kindness in difficult moments. The memory of you will be always in our hearts !         Steve & Bronia Rewerts

It was quite a shock to see RJ picture on Facebook I wanted to post it this morning and everyone told me no. It's been an extremely hard day for me loosing my husband and best friend. Everything the girls wrote about him is so true he was an amazing husband and he would do anything for anyone who needed help. He always made me laugh and he would sing to me while we were in the car. We did paint classes together at the clubhouse. He loved to dance twirling me on the dance floor. He would help around the house. We would cook together and clean up together. We liked to watch old movies on tv late at night and we would sleep in late together. He was the one that finished my thoughts for me. I new the first name and he new the last. He loved listening to Rush Limbaugh on the radio. He hated Obama. He loved caring his gun. And he said his prayers every night. He was my other half. And I don't know how I'm going to live without him.

We are so sorry for your loss~ Our prayers are with you~

Today is an extremely sad day as I have lost my dad. The world has lost an incredible man with an even more incredible heart. His soul was larger than life and he was never without a smile on his face. He brought joy to so many with his stories, his infectious laugh and his hilarious persona. This is a man that had so much to give and never asked for a single thing in return. He would give you the shirt off his back on a cold winter day if it meant keeping another warm. He was reliable, trustworthy, caring, sympathetic and loved his family and friends whole heartedly. He will never be replaced in my eyes. There will never be a day that will pass that he won't be missed. You left to soon, but I know you will be watching us from above and guiding us all when we need you. You are loved, you are missed and there will always be an emptiness in my heart not having you in my life.... Rest in peace daddy, I love you!

Thank you RJ for being a part of my life growing up! I know it was no easy task with me but I appreciate the love and guidance you always gave to me! I appreciate it more than you could ever know. You will always have a special place in my heart! Love Marcy

I am really going to miss you brother...I have been crying all day...thank you for everything you ever did for me...I love you now even more....goodbye for now....Mark