I got to know Rick in my senior year as we both liked working on cars. Rick and I were at Stevens Point in 1965 and in all those years we made a lot of road trips to Devil's Lake, Madison, Northern Wisconsin and even drove a TR-3 to Lauderdale for Easter break. Some years later I attended his wedding to his lovely bride, Mary Jo, wishing them both the very best. I even found time to visit them when they lived in Pascogoula where Rick worked in the ship building industry, but I was just traveling between duty stations in the course of training. After the military I lost track of them and was saddened to learn of his passing...For you see Rick taught me to never be afraid to take a risk, never shy away from a challange, and to keep trying until you succeed and all the while keep your sense of humor.
I will always remember his spirit and positive attitude and at this moment am saying a prayer for his soul and one for his family. Jerry Parker
Jerry Parker
I got to know Rick in my senior year as we both liked working on cars. Rick and I were at Stevens Point in 1965 and in all those years we made a lot of road trips to Devil's Lake, Madison, Northern Wisconsin and even drove a TR-3 to Lauderdale for Easter break. Some years later I attended his wedding to his lovely bride, Mary Jo, wishing them both the very best. I even found time to visit them when they lived in Pascogoula where Rick worked in the ship building industry, but I was just traveling between duty stations in the course of training. After the military I lost track of them and was saddened to learn of his passing...For you see Rick taught me to never be afraid to take a risk, never shy away from a challange, and to keep trying until you succeed and all the while keep your sense of humor.
I will always remember his spirit and positive attitude and at this moment am saying a prayer for his soul and one for his family. Jerry Parker