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Janyce Lever
February 3, 2021
Still missing you my friend. You were one the best to work with at Massport!
Robert D'Amico
February 3, 2021
When I worked at Massport, Lowell was always with me when it came to helping the community. He completely understood what they were going through and he was an expert at the delicate balance of running an airport and those impacted by it! He was great to work with and I miss him very much!
Brian Downes
June 25, 2012
Dearest Karen, I was so shocked and saddened to hear of Lowell's passing. He was truly a wonderful person.
I remember him fondly as always full of energy, exceptional ideas and deep commitment.
He will be profoundly missed by those fortunate enough to have known him.
sari cutter white
February 26, 2012
Boston lost a bright light. May this candle burn on forever in Lowell's memory. He was an important member of our family for many years - i have lost a brother! Karen you are in our thoughts and prayers during this sad time.
Randal Rucker
February 22, 2012
I was so inspired by Lowell's passion and intellect and sense of meaningful public service. I am grateful for having known him and I will miss him.
Maura Hennigan
February 17, 2012
I am so saddened to hear of the sudden death of Lowell. I had the priviledge of knowing and working with him when I was a Boston City Councillor during my first term. I have admired and respected him during his many years in public service and most recently during his work at Massport. I will miss him, as will everyone who knew him.
Karen Richards
February 14, 2012
Every day - in every way - you will be missed. But your dreams and your memory live on at http://www.dreamprogram.org/support/lowell.htm - the mentoring organization that Mike and Jesse created. Every donation feels like a hug.
Karen Richards
February 14, 2012
Every day - in every way - you will be missed. But your dreams and your memory lives on at http://www.dreamprogram.org/support/lowell.htm - the mentoring organization that Mike and Jesse created. Every donation feels like a hug.
February 13, 2012
Karen,
I am so very sorry that Lowell has left your side. Your memories and his love will keep you going.My thoughts are wih you. Harlene
Kristie McGonigle
February 13, 2012
Karen -
Bob and I were deeply saddened to learn of Lowell's sudden passing. He was always such a warm, understated and gracious person. Dedication such as his is seldom seen today, both professionally and personally. We will miss him and our hearts grieve with you.
Nancy McMillan Gaines
February 13, 2012
Karen,
I thought it had to be a mistake when someone told me Friday that a "deputy mayor" had died. I said, no, no, Kevin was Mayor.
How sad and stunning to learn my friend was right.
I used to run into Lowell perhaps once a year at some civic event, and he was always so warm and charming. We had a great talk (mostly about the politics of fishing, which I cover for the Gloucester Times these days) at the Mayor's service. He told me he was worried about your health, and you had moved from the South End to Cambridge to be more comfortable. I said: "Cambridge?? Sacrilege!"
I have wondeful memories of you both 20 years ago in JP, personally (the adorable rubber stamp company) and professionally (covering City Hall with such remarkable sources as Lowell almost literally in my backyard, never mind the late dear Averil and David Mundel literally my house).
My heart so goes out to you.
Maria DiLibero
February 13, 2012
He will be sincerely missed. A great man and an honor to have had the pleasure of being involved with him in association with MASSPORT. My sincere condolences to the family.
sunset on the Andaman Sea
Karen Richards
February 12, 2012
You will be missed every day and in every way...
Cynthia Green
February 12, 2012
Dear Karen, your extended family, and Lowell's many friends and colleagues,
I was shocked and saddened by Lowell's untimely passing. He had so much more to contribute.
To all the accolades, I want to add my praise for his personal qualities. He was truly a superior person--kind, thoughtful, caring, and interested in the larger world as well as people's individual worries and preoccupations. He had a great sense of humor and a zest for life. And he was the perfect husband for Karen, my friend since our Houghton Mifflin days.
I can't believe I'm writing all this in the past tense. I hope he knew how much we all admired him.
Much love,
Cynthia
David Ganz
February 12, 2012
Dear Karen,
Beth and I are so sorry about Lowell's death. You and he were great friends of my parents, and my father appreciated and was very proud of Lowell's many accomplishments for Boston and Massachusetts.
We send condolences and our thoughts are with you.
Love, David Ganz
Andaman Sea sunset
Lowell Richards
February 11, 2012
Jerry Rappaport
February 10, 2012
Dear Karen,
I am heartsick at Lowell's untimely death. I have interacted with Lowell for over forty years and our relationship evolved over time into a mutually respectful friendship and shared values. It started in Kevin's administration when this young bright financial whiz kid was handling fiscal matters for Kevin and I was head of the developers council and we crossed swords. You learn a lot about someone when you have to argue differences in a political world and find real principled compromises, when you can have disagreements and not be disagreeable, and when you end up with mutual respect. Our discussions were significant in lifting impediments to many proposed developments without being a retreat for the Mayor.
Years later Lowell was a major supporter of the Harvard Kennedy School's Rappaport Institute for Greater Boston and Suffolk Law School's Rappaport Center for Public Service. We shared the desire to have the best and the brightest commit their talent to meeting the challenges of urban problems and finding the excitement in local and state government. He mentored our fellows with joy and left them enriched.
Over the last decade he became a friend and someone I respected enough to talk about a life after the Port Authority. At my age I know how productive those years could have been and how he was looking forward to it.
Of course our loss and the City's loss doesn't compare to yours and we can only offer our sympathy and remembrances. Lowell's life stands for what the Rappaport Institute and Rappaport Center try to inspire. He was an effective, respected and creative public servant devoted to Boston's governance and well being. He served with grace and shared his enjoyment in what he did.
My wife Phyllis came to know and deeply appreciate Lowell during these last years and shares my deep sympathy at his much too early death.
We just wanted you to know that we will miss your husband. We will try to find a way to recognize his contribution to our shared cause.
Sincerely
Jerry Rappaport
Janyce Lever
February 10, 2012
Lowell always had a twinkle in his eyes and a smile on his face. You will always be remembered in our hearts!
My thoughts and prayers go out to Mrs. Richards, family, friends and coworkers.
Janyce Lever
Massport
Diane Modica
February 10, 2012
Lowell had a purpose in life and that is surely a gift that he generously shared with so many he met. We are all the better for it. Please accept the sincere appreciation of the East Boston Chamber of Commerce. We will miss him.
Clinton Bench
February 10, 2012
On behalf of the MassDOT Office of Transportation Planning, please accept both our sympathies and gracious feelings that flow from our work with Lowell over the years. His passion for improving our region and Commonwealth, and the intellect he brought to any dialogue, were things we all admired him for and are ways we'll continue to remember him. Sincerely, Clinton Bench
Al Raine
February 10, 2012
Lowell was a person of such exceptional quality, intellect, humor, and generosity. His mark is on evetrything from the fiscal health of the City to the last detail of the South Boston Waterfront. To have known him through the course of our careers was a privilege. My deepest sympathy to Karen and their family.
Robert D'Amico
February 10, 2012
Lowell was always a gentleman and so easy to work with. His honesty and integrity will be missed.
Buzz Gillogly
February 10, 2012
From myself and the other Massachusetts Air & Space Museum Directors and members - please accept our most heartfelt sympathy for the loss of Lowell - he was a strong believer and supporter of our cause to build a place dedicated to the youth of today to inspire them to strive for excellence in Science and Technology education and respect for the heritage and future of Massachusett's role and contributions to Aerospace.
Sincerely
Buzz Gillogly
President, Massachusetts Air and Space Museum
Alan Morse
February 10, 2012
Karen we think of Lowell often as one of the finest persons we ever knew. Our condolences to you and family. We hope to learn about the memorial service when the information is available.
Yours,
Alan & Cecily Morse
[email protected]
Walter and Michael Sullivan
February 10, 2012
Please accept our deepest sympathies. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Walter and Michael Sullivan
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