Hi,

This is Richard's niece, Lydia. My cousin Julia and I were talking recently and remembering uncle Rich, and we came back to this page. We so appreciate these photos and memories having a place where we can return to them.

I was wondering if you might be able to post this photo? This is a tattoo I got a couple years ago--the piece is a favorite of mine that was up in Rich's apartment the last time I saw him in 2012. I saw it again at the memorial exhibition a year later and thought "that would make a nice tattoo" and here we are.

Thank you for keeping this memorial running! As I get older I miss uncle Rich more and more, and it's so nice to have these tributes from his family at Cooper.


<3
Lydia (they/them)

 

 

 Hi. I was a student in the late 90’s. I could say so much about Richard. Like Niki Logis said in his memorial “he emptied his pockets” for us. He was so generous. I am including a picture of a holiday gift he gave me.  He gave, he gave he gave... He also was so patient as he taught me how to use machines, like “Bridgette” the milling machine. I loved his laugh. I loved his art. I loved his personality. I have been very out of touch with everyone for years. I just learned he passed I am including a partial photo Reuben took of Richard. I wish I could go back in time and spend some more days with him.
-Monique Aiuto