Tuesday, March 19, 2019
My heart goes out to Evelyn, Dale, Gregg, and Carolyn. We all loved Richard very, very much.
Dick was the best older brother a baby sister could have! Twelve years older than I, he drew babysitting duty a lot, never acting like it was a burden. He read his textbooks to me, answering all questions a toddler would have. He taught me how to swim, fish, shoot, and to respect, not fear, reptiles, insects, or any animal. He was an excellent family man, good to our parents, close to our oldest brother, and was well loved by our entire family, and friends. There was a lot if laughter in our home as we grew up, a tradition he was instrumental in continuing. There was no yelling, yet we were all encouraged to stand up for ourselves. He was a positive influence on the family and everyone he met.
Those who knew Dick were blessed. I was doubly blessed to be his sister. You will be missed, Big Brother! I will love you always!
