[Dialogue] Completed life of Dick Whanger

[Timothy Wegner via Dialogue]

I would like to pass on the news from Ruth Seeliger that Dick Whanger's
life was completed a few hours ago. Dick was general manager of Hughes Tool
for many years and a passionate colleague and guardian of the ICA. In his
later years he was a strong supporter of Wes Seeliger's Foundation for
Contemporary Theology here in Houston. He was also an avid nature
photographer who gave countless presentations of his pictures to schools
and other groups with a vivid message concerning the fragility of the
environment and the imprtance of caring for it.

Ruth Seeliger, bless her heart, did a terrific job of keeping up with Dick
the last few years. Susan and I had Dick and Jann Barr at our place for
Thanksgiving. At that time Dick was still ambulatory, albeit with some
difficulty, but was his usual sharp conversationalist. A week or two ago he
suffered a setback and became wheelchair bound and had to move out of his
independent living apartment. Suffice it to say Dick was not a happy
camper! Knowing him, I don't think he would have any protest about his life
ending now under the circumstances. When I saw him last he said he was
grateful he had reached an advanced age with no serious health problems
until recently. His biggest regret was than his wife Anne did not share
more of his later years with him.

Dick expressed enormous gratitude for his experience of RS-1 and the social
vision of the ICA.

I'll pass on more information when I get it.

Tim Wegner
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