Lost to gun violence on November 20, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Nickname:
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Ricky
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Number of children:
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2nd. oldest of seven children, son of US Airforce Pilot
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Personality:
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calm,serene,easy going,a peacemaker,non-judgemental,spiritual,always polite,
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congenial
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honest,brave, extremely hard worker
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enjoyed all music from Gregorian Chant to Opera to Folk and Rock
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well read and well traveled
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always had a huge heart for those in need
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enjoyed adventures in the great outdoors
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enjoyed art, chess, martial arts, physical fitness,
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enjoyed singing,playing the guitar, action movies
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enjoyed science fiction
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enjoyed swimming
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enjoyed running and tennis
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enjoyed whitewater rafting
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enjoyed participating in neighborhood plays for younger neighbors
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boyscout, altar boy,cross country runner
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always trying to seek the better good
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soulful and sensitive
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he believed in practicing quite introspection
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he meditated often upon how self improvement could help the world
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he was loving and giving and shared his gifts and treasure
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enjoyed a good game of pool and darts
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enjoyed bowling
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he believed in love
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Occupation:
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xElectrical Technician with specialty in high security assets of the US Navy
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retired Navy
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worked globally and travelled extensively to maintain Naval security assets
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served aboard the USS Sumter(LST 1181)
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served worldwide at multiple installations and on a multiple of naval vessels
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Schools attended:
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Wickliffe High Schooll,Ohio 1972
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Lakeland community College, Lake County Ohio
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Cleveland State University,Ohio
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Comments:
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newspaper carrier, golf caddie, semi-professional chef, boiler operator
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farm worker in Napa Valley California, fisherman on the high sea in Alaska
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Richard deserved a much better ending to his life adventure than violence
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