Richard, Richie, Rick, Rock, Ri-chardonnay, and other nicknames by which he was affectionately known, was given a name of strength. He was named for Richard the Lion-hearted, and indeed he lived up to that name: brave, powerful, hardy, ruler. Yet inside that heart was also the deepest, most sensitive, loving kindness that made anyone and everyone feel loved, respected, and cared about. In between the lion heart and the soft heart, was a fun-loving heart. Richie loved to laugh and was good at making others laugh with him.
That love was not limited to human beings: Richie loved the expansive outdoors that Nature presented, and he utilized his Boy Scout and Eagle Scout knowledge and skills to hike, camp, and raft in true wildnerness areas. 
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