Hi to all, Richard passed away yesterday afternoon.I will post more concerning his life and accomplishments later, but for now please note that he was a kind, funny, and fast friend to me for 65 years...Best to all Ben
As an addendum to my note above, Richard attended the University of Wisconsin until sometime around 1974, and moved to Austin TX in 1976. My memory is that shortly after arriving in Austin, he became employed by the Texas School for the Blind, eventually running the employment program that developed jobs in the private sector for a population who had experienced visual, and other sensory loss. He eventually finished a bachelor's degree. In early 1980, Richard and his partner Gina welcomed a daughter Nicole. In 2009, he proudly introduced me to his granddaughter Madison, who was followed in 2017 by a second granddaughter, Riley.
In 2013, Richard had a cerebral vascular accident related to undiagnosed diabetes. The stroke left him without left side function, although his speech and cognitive function was unafected. He resided in a nursing facility for his remaining years, and ultimately succumbed to the further effects of diabetes.
Hope folks don't mind if I add little bits as I think of them...makes me feel a bit better.
Richard leared how to play guitar from his sister Heidi. She may also have been an impetus for his love of music that was based in the folk tradition, part of the nebulous and ill defining term "roots music". He put a lot of passion into playing and singing, and made tunes that sound mundane when I play them, compelling. His time was steady and relaxed, and accompanying him was like putting on slippers...mostly because he didn't need any accompanyment...I think he just liked, as I did, the company...
I'm so sorry to hear about Dick. I remember him well, although we were not close. I don't know about his life , but clearly he passed way too young. My condolences to his his family and friends. May his memory be a blessing.
Dickie was a kind soul, never a negative word about anyone. We were close in middle (yes, Meadowbrook) and high school; had a ton of fun, endless laughs and adventures. And my personal musical journey really began with listening to Dick and Ben playing guitar. I visited Dick, post stroke, in Austin some 8 years ago. He was doing well, considering the circumstances. He leaves daughter Nicole, sister Heidi, others. Was a great guy and good friend.
I was so sad to lose touch with Dickie after high school. We had been good friends. I'll never forget him showing up at my house on his motorcycle. He parked it in the driveway and came inside. My dad had forbid me to go on anyone's motorcycle so when he came in the house he announced how sorry he was that he hit the motorcycle. He was joking but trying to make his point. The look on Dickie 's face will stay etched in my brain forever. I'm so sorry to learn of his passing and hope he didn't suffer for too long. He was a kind and gentle soul. May he rest in peace.
While reading the memories posted by classmates about Richard, a number of my memories came back. Richard's dad had a Lincoln Continental, and he did not have a license yet. On one very cold Winter evening, Richard took out his dad's Continental and we went to the back parking lot of Newton South High School facing the tennis courts. There was a lot of snow on the ground in the parking lot, which had not been plowed. Before we were getting ready to leave, Richard dropped the keys in the snow, and to my recollection it turned about to be a rather challenging time.
Also remember Richard's love of music, and two albums he loved were The Moody Blues, Ride My Seesaw and Poco's live album Deliverin'
As a group I remember going with Richard to a concert featuring The James Montgomery Blues Band at the Church in Waban next to the Angier school, which was a coffee house. Also remember the hysterical times we had at Newton House of Pizza, where we went after the boys got high ( I always faked smoking the water pipe ), and Burce Richman would fake speaking Greek and French, and make fun of the guys behind the counter, years before SNL did its' Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger skit.
Richard and the group also loved going to Feldman's Bakery in Newton Centre, and who could forget their chocolate eclairs.
Dickie was a good friend in High School. We enjoyed chasing some of the same girls and good times. I am truly sadden to hear of his passing. My sincere condolences to his family. South was a great place to make friends, have lots of fun and learn a little. After that life got busy and took us down many roads making a new life and family, making many new friends and trying to keep in-touch with some of the old ones. To that end I wish everyone a hello, try to stay healthy, and enjoy every day to its fullest.
Again, I'm so touched at the outpouring of loving memories that so many classmates have shared about Dick. And, tragically, so close in time to our loss of Barry Okun. Seems we are called more frequently to the challenge of grief and loss at this stage of our lives. After Barry's passing, Mark (Levine) and I had a lovely email exchange about this, and how to best endure, and move forward, without those special people still in our lives. I shared with Mark that recently I'd had a tragic turn in my own life when my husband of 34 years died in a car accident. He was quite a bit my senior, and had his share of medical issues, but ultimately it was this unexpected and sudden end that took his life and took him from me. So, loss and grief are very much of my plates these days, which makes it even more poitnant to learn of the passing to our two classmates. I'd like to share one resource that's been expecially helpful for me, and perhaps may be for others. I'm not very religious, and consider myself an atheist, yet I find great comfort in reciting Kaddish. MyJewishLearning.com provides a daily (except Saturdays) minyan on zoom to say Kaddish in community. It's nice, and somehow works for me. I hope everyone finds comfort, healing and celebration as we make our way into the joys and challenges of our seventh decade together. In gratitude, Lori Shapiro
I am deeply sorry to hear about Richard's passing. Dickie, (as he was known to us in high school), and I became friends I think in the fall of our junior or senior year, when we met during a music appreciation class. If I recall correctly Dickie and I used to ride bikes around Newton, go to some concerts, and hang out with Stephanie Schwam. I do remember how Dickie loved playing the guitar. At a senior year graduation party at my house, Dickie allowed me and Meri to put carved out Watermelon boats on his feet as he pedaled his bike around my neighborhood...not sure what we were thinking, lol, but we all had a good laugh! I remember Dickie as a kind, deep thinking, and soulful kid. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends!
Hi, I wanted to share an obit written by Richard's sister Heidi...the upshot is that there is a memorial service in Austin on Sunday, June 9th, if anyone wants to be there. Thanks🔥 https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/pflugervillee-tx/richard-mover-11832563
Benjamin Atkins
Hi to all, Richard passed away yesterday afternoon.I will post more concerning his life and accomplishments later, but for now please note that he was a kind, funny, and fast friend to me for 65 years...Best to all Ben
As an addendum to my note above, Richard attended the University of Wisconsin until sometime around 1974, and moved to Austin TX in 1976. My memory is that shortly after arriving in Austin, he became employed by the Texas School for the Blind, eventually running the employment program that developed jobs in the private sector for a population who had experienced visual, and other sensory loss. He eventually finished a bachelor's degree. In early 1980, Richard and his partner Gina welcomed a daughter Nicole. In 2009, he proudly introduced me to his granddaughter Madison, who was followed in 2017 by a second granddaughter, Riley.
In 2013, Richard had a cerebral vascular accident related to undiagnosed diabetes. The stroke left him without left side function, although his speech and cognitive function was unafected. He resided in a nursing facility for his remaining years, and ultimately succumbed to the further effects of diabetes.
Hope folks don't mind if I add little bits as I think of them...makes me feel a bit better.
Richard leared how to play guitar from his sister Heidi. She may also have been an impetus for his love of music that was based in the folk tradition, part of the nebulous and ill defining term "roots music". He put a lot of passion into playing and singing, and made tunes that sound mundane when I play them, compelling. His time was steady and relaxed, and accompanying him was like putting on slippers...mostly because he didn't need any accompanyment...I think he just liked, as I did, the company...
Beth Gordenstein (Kroner)
I'm so sorry to hear about Dick. I remember him well, although we were not close. I don't know about his life , but clearly he passed way too young. My condolences to his his family and friends. May his memory be a blessing.
Neal Tabachnick
Dickie was a kind soul, never a negative word about anyone. We were close in middle (yes, Meadowbrook) and high school; had a ton of fun, endless laughs and adventures. And my personal musical journey really began with listening to Dick and Ben playing guitar. I visited Dick, post stroke, in Austin some 8 years ago. He was doing well, considering the circumstances. He leaves daughter Nicole, sister Heidi, others. Was a great guy and good friend.
Janet Perlmutter (Schwartz)
I was so sad to lose touch with Dickie after high school. We had been good friends. I'll never forget him showing up at my house on his motorcycle. He parked it in the driveway and came inside. My dad had forbid me to go on anyone's motorcycle so when he came in the house he announced how sorry he was that he hit the motorcycle. He was joking but trying to make his point. The look on Dickie 's face will stay etched in my brain forever. I'm so sorry to learn of his passing and hope he didn't suffer for too long. He was a kind and gentle soul. May he rest in peace.
Eddie White
While reading the memories posted by classmates about Richard, a number of my memories came back. Richard's dad had a Lincoln Continental, and he did not have a license yet. On one very cold Winter evening, Richard took out his dad's Continental and we went to the back parking lot of Newton South High School facing the tennis courts. There was a lot of snow on the ground in the parking lot, which had not been plowed. Before we were getting ready to leave, Richard dropped the keys in the snow, and to my recollection it turned about to be a rather challenging time.
Also remember Richard's love of music, and two albums he loved were The Moody Blues, Ride My Seesaw and Poco's live album Deliverin'
As a group I remember going with Richard to a concert featuring The James Montgomery Blues Band at the Church in Waban next to the Angier school, which was a coffee house. Also remember the hysterical times we had at Newton House of Pizza, where we went after the boys got high ( I always faked smoking the water pipe ), and Burce Richman would fake speaking Greek and French, and make fun of the guys behind the counter, years before SNL did its' Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger skit.
Richard and the group also loved going to Feldman's Bakery in Newton Centre, and who could forget their chocolate eclairs.
Wonderful memories of a gentle soul.
Eliot Weisman
Dickie was a good friend in High School. We enjoyed chasing some of the same girls and good times. I am truly sadden to hear of his passing. My sincere condolences to his family. South was a great place to make friends, have lots of fun and learn a little. After that life got busy and took us down many roads making a new life and family, making many new friends and trying to keep in-touch with some of the old ones. To that end I wish everyone a hello, try to stay healthy, and enjoy every day to its fullest.
Lori-Anne Shapiro
Again, I'm so touched at the outpouring of loving memories that so many classmates have shared about Dick. And, tragically, so close in time to our loss of Barry Okun. Seems we are called more frequently to the challenge of grief and loss at this stage of our lives. After Barry's passing, Mark (Levine) and I had a lovely email exchange about this, and how to best endure, and move forward, without those special people still in our lives. I shared with Mark that recently I'd had a tragic turn in my own life when my husband of 34 years died in a car accident. He was quite a bit my senior, and had his share of medical issues, but ultimately it was this unexpected and sudden end that took his life and took him from me. So, loss and grief are very much of my plates these days, which makes it even more poitnant to learn of the passing to our two classmates. I'd like to share one resource that's been expecially helpful for me, and perhaps may be for others. I'm not very religious, and consider myself an atheist, yet I find great comfort in reciting Kaddish. MyJewishLearning.com provides a daily (except Saturdays) minyan on zoom to say Kaddish in community. It's nice, and somehow works for me. I hope everyone finds comfort, healing and celebration as we make our way into the joys and challenges of our seventh decade together. In gratitude, Lori Shapiro
Lori-Anne Shapiro
ooops, sorry for a couple of typos!
Madeline Soloway
I am deeply sorry to hear about Richard's passing. Dickie, (as he was known to us in high school), and I became friends I think in the fall of our junior or senior year, when we met during a music appreciation class. If I recall correctly Dickie and I used to ride bikes around Newton, go to some concerts, and hang out with Stephanie Schwam. I do remember how Dickie loved playing the guitar. At a senior year graduation party at my house, Dickie allowed me and Meri to put carved out Watermelon boats on his feet as he pedaled his bike around my neighborhood...not sure what we were thinking, lol, but we all had a good laugh! I remember Dickie as a kind, deep thinking, and soulful kid. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends!
Benjamin Atkins
Hi, I wanted to share an obit written by Richard's sister Heidi...the upshot is that there is a memorial service in Austin on Sunday, June 9th, if anyone wants to be there.Thanks🔥
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/pflugervillee-tx/richard-mover-11832563