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In lieu of flowers

Please consider a gift to The Multiple System Atrophy Coalition or Joys of Living Assistance Dogs.

Personal note from Eileen (Rick's wife)

Thank you for the outpouring of love. Please continue to share your stories, memories, and photos. It means so much to see Rick through your eyes, to get to know him in a new and wonderful way.

Obituary

Richard (Rick) M. Propp, of Alamo, California passed away at home on December, 23, 2023, of complications due to MSA (Multiple System Atrophy: Cerebellar) after a lengthy struggle against this rare atypical Parkinson’s disease. Rick died at home with his brother Jim and wife Eileen by his side. Per his wishes his brain was donated for science to the rare atypical Parkinson brain bank at Jacksonville Mayo Clinic so that others could benefit from his …

Event details

Memorial events are private

A private Celebration of Rick's Life will be held March 23, 2024 at 2 pm in Walnut Creek, CA. - invites have been sent via rsvpify platform and email. *Service will be recorded and shared at a later time. If you have any questions about the invite or service - contact me at thedoctorspropp@gmail.com In gratitude, Eileen

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Favorites

What were Rick's favorite vacation spots?
Kauai
Kauai
Kauai
What were Rick's favorite ways to exercise?
Walking and looking for deer
Walking and looking for deer
Walking and looking for deer
What were Rick's favorite sports teams?
Duke Basketball
Duke Basketball
Duke Basketball
What were Rick's favorite movies?
Top Gun
Top Gun
Top Gun

Timeline

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Born

1969
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Graduated from college

1991
Duke University, Durham, NC
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
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Graduated from graduate school

1998
University of California, Berkeley, Oxford Street, Berkeley, CA
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering

Other key details

Cause of death

Multiple Systems Atrophy: Cerebellar

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