I remember Dad, Rick and I going out and playing street hockey in front of the house on Woodlawn. I know I became excellent at stopping nosebleeds from playing goalie. Not sure if Dad played on both teams or what but once the three of us started, then Billy and Greg would join us and sometimes their dads.  And if it wasn't street hockey, it was Dad playing baseball's 21 with us. He did so much with us. Rick and I were so lucky to have him. He was a great mentor and a great friend. Sure missing you Dad.

Hi Earline, Rick, and Shauna, I am the Philadelphia Pa part of the family.  Lyle and Jean were my parents.  I am really sorry to hear of Richard's passing.  He called me out of the blue when my husband died in March of 2003.  It was a neat conversation--long as my mother Jean would have said--lots of catching up as u can imagine. Emma Serena Dawson Mcarthur was my favorite I was very impressed that her name was carried forward on such a beautiful redhead. Your cousin Barb.

Richard always loved a good joke. My dad's birthday was the week after his. I remember going for lunch at the Olive Garden to celebrate their birthday one year. As we were eating, the wait staff went to another table and sang "happy birthday" to someone.  Richard said he would not be impressed if that ever happened to him. Little did he know that I had already spoken to the staff!  When the staff came to our table and sang to dad and Richard, he just looked at me - he warned me that he would get me back someday!  I kept waiting for it over the years but he never got me back - I guess he forgave me!

There are so many happy times that I remember with Richard, Earline and their family.  Some highlights were the many pool parties at their home, Richard trying to teach me how to golf at the indoor practice range - I was so bad!, enjoying many meals at their home when I was in university, getting ready at their home on my wedding day, and them surprising me at the hospital in Port Hope when we had our first daughter!