May God hold you, Richard in the palm of his hand and grant you a life of eternal peace! You were an inspirational colleague, friend and teacher. You advised me my first year, "Blanchette! Don't smile til Christmas!" I smiled as a first year teacher, and my students ate me alive. lol My daughter, Tiffany told me Dick was an outstanding teacher. I asked him if I could borrow some of his teaching materials and he pointed to his forehead and said, "It's all up here, Blanchette! It's all up here!" lol I was truly blessed to have worked with you, Richard! Your students are the ones who have received the greatest blessing of all, YOU! R.I.P. xoxoxo