Sunny, I often wondered about Rick after your marriage ended. I was often on the front end of the “get ‘er done”part of the deals, as he tried to explain to the finance office why this expensive piece of AV equipment that he was just about to order (or perhaps had already ordered) was essential to the mission and would pay for itself. 

There seemed to be no end to his passion or vision. It often didn’t seem to matter how much was spent because we saved more than 
 that on the deal he found. Although we knew we were about to get fleeced when he showed up in the finance office, he worked hard and always made us feel good about saying yes!

It fills my being with joy and mirth to remember him!

Peace,
Michael Shaw
Seattle
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On Jul 9, 2023, at 15:07, Sunny Walker via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:


Hello, Colleagues,
I'm totally unsure why I've waited over 6 months to share this information. Yet, here it is. My husband of 28 years (that ended in March of 1998) breathed his last a few days after his 76th birthday early last November. I've attached the obituary from his sister. He was celebrated in North Carolina where he lived with his 2nd wife, again in Oklahoma where we grew up, and finally here in Denver with family from all locations at his favorite Thai restaurant (a favorite cuisine ever since the Siam In Chicago was a little diner on the corner).

He was ready, having had health issues for some time, and had been happy. Somewhat confusingly, I do miss him and his oft-repeated jokes and push to "get 'er done" vs. get it perfect - a match with me that produced a lot of ICA audio visuals.

May he continue to rest in peace at the pearly gates, lined up with those blue shirts who preceded him,

In loving memory,
Sunny

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