Dear Kelly 

My name is Jesse. You father was a great role model to me. I worked with him at the hospital and attended his weekly men's meetings. He was so patient and kind I never heard him say a cross word about anyone except the boss at work, when he thought he was picking on him. But who doesn't complain about work. He continually brought people together. Through is humble spirit or icebreaking big laugh. Talking sports with Rick was so much fun. His true thoughts and talks where always about God and Kelly and his grandchildren though, and how important it was to be a part of your lives. And how Grateful he was to have the opportunity to do so.

Best memory of Big Rick

All of them!

But going with him to the 2013 Red Sox  world series parade with him and my very pregnant wife. It was the year of the Boston bombing. We where there holding up a big sign it took the two of us to hold up. The people in back of us where complaining about it till we turned it around. It read "this is our city!" Then they nodded their heads in agreement.

His favorite bible verse

Psalms 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not unto your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your path.