Big Rich, thought about you Saturday during the annual FSU UF game . I remember when we had a moratorium where we could not call each other for a week after the game because one of us was so bummed. Well Its less than a week but did not want to miss your birthday. Happy Bday best friend I ever had. Love you "Uncle Bud" PS, the good guys won but I am sure you know that from your vantage point in the heavenly "SwamP " - Til next year

As seconds turn to minutes, minutes to hours, hours to days, months to years, it feels like yesterday when we laughed and celebrated together. Your teachings as a mentor continue everyday. You are always in our hearts and always loved. Celebrate with all our angels up above. Love you my dear Richie.

Wow! Hey Rich,you would be 56 today! You are still younger than me! Love you so very much and I miss your little dance step when you would open my car door! In fact I miss dancing with you! I have not danced since you left me..... They say that we move on...... In my heart I never will.... Until we meet again..... I love you forever! And miss you much ! HappyBirthday my love!

Fifteen years have passed but the memories you blessed your dad and I with will remain beyond time. Born with a smile, endured what life dealt you with a smile. Your last words explain your character better than I can as you said "mom, dad" dont feel sorry for me, I had a great childhood, great friends, loving parents who where always there, on to the life of a gator and then Stetson law school where I again can only say I was fortunate to make great friends, but most of all I have a great wife and three beautifl girls.....people can live a life time and never have what I have had...........That was Richard to the end comforing us.......What a son, brother, father, husband and friend
You were and are a rare individual my son.......................

Uncle Rich, Uncle Bud here, the longer you are gone the more I realize I lost my best friend. I still hear the echos of your greeting "hey Bud " in that deep voice when I called. I put up a train in our house for christmas for my grandson and remember how you went crazy with your train set at christmas. Mine doesnt hold a candle to your great design . Probably due to my inferior education at the harvard of the south in tallahassee. oh and btw the fsu/uf games are no fun any more without our sparring and weeklong moratorium post game to allow the loser to recoup. your legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of those who you touched along the way. After all, the only thing you can take to heaven with you is the soals you touch along the way so you have bunch comming after you . Terri and the girls are amazing and I see you in them everytime I look at a photo or get together. Beautiful inside and out. Miss you !

I can't think of you without smiling! You left an amazing legacy!

Missed indeed but aware that you are now healed and looking forward to seeing you once again in Heaven.

December 27th 1999 you left us and this Earth! You said you were ready and you knew! Our lives changed dramatically since then. Our Three girls grew up to be strong, compassionate and educated! What wonderful moms they will be someday! You moved on..... And in some respect, so have I! You sent me "Todd" after 10 years of looking for me I am sure! But you found another "Gator" and he has a true heart and loves the girls! I love you babe! You are forever young and me?????? I get older.......

Never forgotten, always loved, resting without pain. Your daughters are amazing and you definitely chose the perfect mom for them. You would be so proud because I am beyond words. I love you my cousin.

Miss you more than ever my brother, Rich. Your huge, unselfish heart, great stories, big smile and always a complete joy to be with! You would be so proud of Terri and your girls; they are beautiful inside and out and are rock stars. Incredible doers and go getters!! Oh, and Gators too!!!
Love you- Miss you

To my "brother-cousin" Richie! Happy birthday! I know your dancing above! Miss you and love you always!

Happy Birthday Rich! The stars in Heaven are your candles!

Rich, You were a kind and gentle man. It was a part of your nature. From the first time I met you, before any of us were married till the time you left this earth you impressed me with your gentle, loving spirit. You were never boring though! Bill and I still talk about you and we laugh and smile at the thought of you. Bill goes into the low, slow, deep "BUUUD" in his best Richie voice. Forever in our hearts.

Happy birthday Rich! I miss you every day! The girls would make you so proud! All three of them! So much is different because of your leaving so soon! Have a party up there! You deserve it!

Dad, I'm in graduate school and things are changing so fast . Sometimes I have a really hard time with all the change. I want to make you proud and I hope I am doing so. I'm feeling kind of sad and lonely tonight even though I have so much to be thankful for. I miss you deeply and please stay with me through all my challenging times. Say hello to Nana for me.
   I love you,
      Kelly

Happy birthday babe! Not one day goes by that I don't miss you!
Love you forever
Terri

Kind and Unselfish Rich's generosity was overflowing. Rich was a friend and a family member and I miss those days that we worked on the train board, not for the work but for the pleasure of his company.
Alas I will see you once again in our permanent home one day.
Love, Bob

13 years ago today! Your death change many lives forever. Every day I see you however in those three beautiful girls you gave me ! Love you babe!

This is a BAD time of year for us Rich! But I know you are without pain and watching over the girls! LOve ya! Happy Birthday!

Each day you are part of my life. The memories from childhood to adulthood always remain. You always had time to talk and be not only the greatest cousin in the world but like a brother to me. I never have forgotten a special lesson you taught me one day in court, " Listen and think before you answer, don't talk too much and give short answer." I miss you and love you! Greatest cousin ever

Big Rich, I miss you buddy and laugh at all the photos and memories especially when you would call me after the Gators beat my hapless Noles again and said "He Bud - Noles suck" My greatest priveledge in life was sharing salvation with you and knowing where you are now (beat me to it again) I will see you on the other side and finish our pick up game. Love ya

Great Daddy! Great Husband: June 17th! Wedding day and Fathers day this year!

Happy fathers day daddy.

When facing hard times I always wonder how things would be different if you were still here..... I miss you so much dad.

Miss you more and more. So lucky to have had such an amazing Dad even if it was for a short while <3

I miss you everyday. Wish you were.

My best friend, my love of my life....we will dance again babe!