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Mary Sandy
March 18, 2025
On the anniversary of his death, I remember fondly my good memories of working with Richard on Space Grant projects and his wonderful and upbeat personality. He is still missed by me and many.
Richard DeBerry
February 19, 2024
Did it post? Just in case, resending. Boss! Yes, can call you that. BOTH you and Karen are among my TOP MENTORS. NOT letting go of WKU or the times and experiences. DEEPLY REGRET that you switched dimensions without my permission, kind of makes it difficult for direct communications. NO DOUBTS you are in a GREAT PLACE with a LOT of activity going on. I got a snapshot in Jan. 1987 with increased my partial recall of my presence there before here. Really VERY thankful for all the supports. Heart goes out to Karen, know she misses you. Not going to say bye, farewell, etc. WELL AWARE we keep going after we leave here, so .... will say later with a heavy heart
Richard E. DeBerry
February 19, 2024
Boss! Yes, I can rightfully call you that - WOW and what a surprise. Deepest regrets you switched dimensions without my permission. Due to personal experiences I have NO DOUBTS you are in MUCH GREATER places with a LOT more going on. NOT letting go of my WKU experiences and yes, with some very deep regrets. Physics and the universe ROCKS (pun fully intended). HOPE to meet again and in the meantime - posting you with other mentors this life.
Noretta Baxter
March 18, 2020
Richard will always be remembered. He was a great individual and I worked with him at the Hardin Planetarium for several years. Rest In Peace.
Lisa Harp & Alice Pillow
July 17, 2007
Lisa Harp & Alice Pillow (BSA`s @TCCW)Our Condolences on your loss.
Hawaii Space Grant Consortium
April 26, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. We are thankful to have met Dr. Richard Hackney and were blessed that he got to enjoy paradise in Hawaii of September 2006 with his family. May your memories bring you comfort.
Alicia Mylin
April 8, 2007
I was very sad when I learned that Dr. Richard Hackney had passed away. I will always appreciate the opportunities I had as a student, which were made possible by Dr. Hackney's support via the KSGC.
I will always remember our conversations about amateur radio, and appreciate all the encouragement he gave me.
Osamah Rawashdeh
April 2, 2007
Please accept my most sincere condolences on the loss of Dr. Richard Hackney. He was an outstanding person and a great mentor to so many. He will be greatly missed.
Randolph Hollingsworth
April 2, 2007
A beautiful light has gone out here in Kentucky - a great teacher is gone too soon. However, I am positive that I see one more star shining in the night sky.
Astronaut John Glenn and Richard
April 1, 2007
Richard and Roger, Thanksgiving 2006
April 1, 2007
Richard and Karen at Cracker Barrel
April 1, 2007
Richard and the 30" telescope at University of Florida's Rosemary Hill Observatory
April 1, 2007
Richard and Karen in the Astronomy "Chart Room" at the University of Florida
April 1, 2007
Suzanne, Bill and Ginny Smith
March 31, 2007
We will always appreciate the encouragement and support that Richard provided for the Weightless Wildcats and for BIG BLUE and other projects. Working with the students as they discover the amazing reward of aerospace R&D brings back memories of working on our first projects at Harris Corporation where we met. BIG BLUE was also great because of getting the students (and Bill!) involved with amateur radio. We'll always remember Richard with his radios on the chase in Colorado. Ginny learned so much there and enjoyed it all, as well. We'll certainly miss Richard's phone calls and emails with his latest ideas for our students.
Margarita Cardona
March 30, 2007
Karen & Andrew,
My sincerest condolences. I will always carry with me fond memories of Richard's sense of humor and love for astronomy and amateur radio. My prayers are with you both.
Magui
Julie Lutz
March 29, 2007
Dear Karen and Andrew,
We were deeply saddened to hear of the news of Richard's death. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
We recall the many meals and field trips we shared with your family at the annual Space Grant meetings, especially the two gatherings in Hawaii. Richard was a vital part of our Space Grant community. For 15 years, his talent, leadership and passion nurtured Kentucky Space Grant, and the many students served by the consortium's programs. He will be deeply missed.
You have our deepest sympathy.
Janice DeCosmo, Julie Lutz, Janis Peffers, Darlette Powell, Irene Svete and Tracy Maschman Morrissey
Richard and son Andrew
March 29, 2007
Linda Griffin
March 29, 2007
Karen and Andrew, I was so sorry to hear about Richard. I know he will be greatly missed by you and the many whose lives he touched. As time passes may you find comfort in your many wonderful memories. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Lynn Robinson
March 29, 2007
Karen and Andrew -
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Luke Flynn
March 28, 2007
Dear Karen and Andrew,
It is with extreme sadness that the Hawaii Space Grant Ohana learned of Richard's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Mars and I are deeply honored that your family was able to visit us in Hawaii last fall. As we say in Hawaii, Richard lived with the Spirit of Aloha and showed it with the love that he had for his family and the passion he had for Kentucky Space Grant and for astronomy.
Personally, I will miss Richard's friendship and wisdom. At the Space Grant meetings, Richard always wore a ready smile and was enthusiastic to talk about space issues. I served on numerous committees with Richard and he came up with solutions when there seemed to be no options.
The Hawaii Space Grant Ohana sends our fondest and deepest Aloha to Richard's family for allowing us to share in the life of such a wonderful man.
Sarah Rogers (Witten)
March 28, 2007
Dr. Hackney was a great professor and a wonderful person. I'm so sorry to hear that he has passed away. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
John Stencel
March 28, 2007
Dear Karen & Andrew:
It is with sadness that I acknowledge your message about the death of Richard, a wonderful man and friend, and a dedicated husband and father. He always had the sense of helping people, and especially so students. I will miss him. Also, I know that your interest and knowledge of and dedication to the Space Grant and EPSCoR programs will serve them and the people well. You have my deepest personal sympathy. And best wishes.
John Stencel
Mary Sandy
March 28, 2007
I was saddened to learn of Richard's passing. As a fellow Space Grant Director for Virginia, I have very much enjoyed working with Richard over the years. Richard was a very important part of our Space Grant family. I served with him on the Space Grant Advisory Boards and we worked together, along with his wife, Karen, on collaborative activities.
Richard was indeed a very special human being. His dedication to his students, to education in general and to providing outstanding hands-on experiences for students was great. He cared deeply for his family. Karen and his son always accompanied him to Space Grant meetings. Their devotion to each other as a family was obvious and it was a pleasure to watch their son mature through the years and to see his dedication to his parents during Richard's illness.
I will miss Richard's friendliness, his enthusiasm, his good sense of humor, his collegiality, and the good ideas and prespectives he always brought to our discussions. His devotion to the educational and research goals of NASA's Space Grant program was always evident. He leaves a real legacy to Kentucky, to the thousands of students he touched, and to all of us who knew him. he will be greatly missed.
Mary L. Sandy Director
Virginia Space Grant Consortium
600 Butler Farm Road
Suite 200 Hampton, Virginia 23666
Ph: 757-766-5210
Fax: 757-766-5205
[email protected]
Mary Ann McGehee
March 28, 2007
I was so sorry to learn of Dr. Hackney's death. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Tom Bennett
March 27, 2007
Karen
It is with a deep sense of sadness that I extend my sympathy to you and Andrew. Those of us at Bellarmine University and at the other private institutions shall be forever grateful for Richard's advocacy to include us as equal partners with the public universities in all aspects of the Kentucky Space Grant Consortium. He was always a champion at finding funds to support excellence in both teaching and scholarship regardless of one's institutional affiliation. While his presence will be missed at future meetings, he will always remain in our thoughts as we move forward. Sincerely,
Tom Bennett
KSGC Campus Director
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
Greg Guzik
March 27, 2007
Dear Karen and Andrew,
I am shocked and saddened to hear of Richards passing. I know that he was a very avid supporter of student-built balloon payload projects. His enthusiam and interest will very much be missed.
Sharon Mutter
March 27, 2007
Dear Karen & Andrew,
I had so hoped that Richard would recover and that we all would have the pleasure of seeing him on campus again. He was one of my favorite university colleagues...very smart, but modest, and always enthusiastic and personable. You have my deepest sympathy.
John Wefel
March 27, 2007
Karen and Andy
We were saddened, dismayed, disheartened and even angry over the sudden loss of Richard, who meant so much to both of you. But, he also meant much to his SG and EPSCoR 'family' and particularly to me. (I regret that I cannot join you on Tuesday.) We 'came up' together in SG and Richard's ideas, plans and insights have been so very helpful over the years. He was a true friend and compatriot and will be sorely missed. I can only imagine that he is in a better place -- Soaring to visit the stars he loved so much. Onward into the Cosmos, Richard.
Susan Livesay
March 27, 2007
Dear Karen and Andy,
I am so sorry to hear about Richard. He was such a great person and I feel honored to have known and worked with him. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Susan
Sue Hawkins
March 27, 2007
Dear Karen and Andy,
I will remember fondly our trip to KY for the Southeast Regional Meeting in Nov. of last year. Such a good meeting! It was a typical reflection of the friendly efficiency and pleasant personality Richard always displayed. Having lost my dear one last summer to that monster, I share your pain and sorrow.
Sincerely,
Sue Hawkins
AR Space Grant
Ellie Weiss Rosenbloom
March 27, 2007
I am terribly saddened to hear of Richard's passing. I very much enjoyed spending time with the three of you in Boulder last July. Karen and Andy- take care of yourselves and know that I am thinking of you both.
Dave Barnaby
March 27, 2007
Dear Karen,
I am deeply saddened by Richard's passing. During my time at WKU,
I always felt that I had Richard's full support for my educational
and research endeavors. I am proud to be carrying on the
legacy of astronomical research at Bell Observatory that he helped found.
I'll miss him a lot.
With respect,
J-M Wersinger
March 27, 2007
Dear Karen and Andrew,
Yolande and I are thinking of you in this time of deep sorrow. We remember Richard fondly, his good humor, his beautiful personality, his dedication to Space Grant, and his enthusiasm for education. I remember sitting with the three of you at the hotel in KY last year having dinner and talking about SG and how to make things ever better. What an example Richard is for all of us.
With love,
J-M
David Bartlett
March 27, 2007
Dear
Karen and Andrew-
I am so sorry to hear of Richard's passing. He has been such a
stalwart of Space Grant, and a valued colleague. He will be greatly
missed! All of us in New Hampshire send our wrmest wishes and
condolences to you both.
Jane King
March 27, 2007
Dear Karen,
I was so very sorry to hear of Richard's passing. I know he will be greatly missed by his family and colleagues. God bless you in your time of grief.
Sincerely,
Tom Kind
March 27, 2007
Dear Karen and Andrew---All of us will miss Richard's unrelenting dedication to KSGC and NASA EPSCoR. His people skills made our work as campus directors so very easy. Most of all, it was a pleasure to be with him because of his kind, gentle manner. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Tom
Yervant Terzian
March 27, 2007
Dear Karen and Family:
I feel sad that my friend Richard is gone.I remember him as an enthusiastic colleague, one who inspired me with his optimism and curiosity about the universe.I will always treasure the astrophotographs that his has given me through the years.
I send you and your family my sorrow and best regards.
Yervant Terzian
Cornell University
Bill Hiscock
March 26, 2007
Dear Karen and Andy:
I was shocked by the sad news of Richard’s passing. Ever since we first met through Space Grant in the early 1990’s, he has always been such a vibrant and enthusiastic leader, both for the Kentucky Space Grant and for the national programs, both Space Grant and NASA EPSCoR. His friendly humor and reflective thought will be missed by all of us in the national Space Grant scene. He made a difference, to the benefit of all his colleagues and students.
I was always eager to learn of what new ideas he was pursuing in Kentucky, and I took much joy in sharing his infectious energy for everything from astrophotography to ham radio.He was a marvelous friend and advisor, someone whose counsel I valued and sought to help strengthen our own programs in Montana.
He was, and always shall be, my friend.
John Rainwater
March 26, 2007
Karen and Andy -
Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of such a remarkable man. He was one of a kind, and he made a positive and lasting difference in my life as I'm sure he did in the lives of all of his students.
Thank you, Dr. Hackney. Perhaps now God will offer you some details about the intersection of quantum theory with general relativity that we were missing here on Earth...I'll be sure to look you up when my time comes and you can fill me in. Until then...you will be in my thoughts.
John and Judy Gregory
March 26, 2007
Dear Karen and Andy:
We are deeply saddened by the news of the loss of Richard. We admire the great Space Grant program that he and Karen built in Kentucky and appreciated his willingness on every occasion to join in the leadership of the national organisation. We shall miss his unique and gentle sense of humor and, most of all, his infectious enthusiasm and dedication to Space Grant and to his students.Our thoughts are with you.
Kathleen Matthew
March 26, 2007
Karen and Andy,
What a loss! My thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time of sorrow. Richard was such a kind, intellegent, insightful man. His absence will be felt in so many ways by so many people. He is so loved.
Charles Henrickson
March 26, 2007
Dear Karen & Andrew: I am so deeply saddened by the loss of Richard. He was a kind, sharing and professional man who gave so much of himself to Western, his family, his students and his friends. He will be missed by so many. My thoughts are with you both.
Dorcas Metcalf
March 26, 2007
It was with tremendous shock and sadness that I learned of Richard's passing. I will sorely miss Richard's calm presence at the Space Grant meetings, his quiet voice of reason and pithy comments.
Karen and Andrew, please accept my thoughts of condolence and support. This is a difficult period and only time will guide to healing. Be kind to yourselves and allow enough time to grieve and begin to heal.
With sympathy,
Dorcas Metcalf
Program Manager
NASA RI Space Grant Consortium
Zee Evelsizer
March 26, 2007
Dear Karen and Andrew,
I was so saddened to hear that Richard lost his valiant fight at last. I'll always remember the times he came by the office and we would talk astronomy. He generously shared the wonderful photos he took, and even sent me e-mails as a heads up when the space station could be seen - I would have missed it otherwise!
He was a warm person whose enthusiasm positively impacted all who knew him. He will definitely be missed.
- Zee
Dave Atkinson
March 26, 2007
Dear Karen and Andy. I think the nicest thing that can be said when it is time to leave is that the world is a better place because of our time here. Richard's family, his students, his friends, and his colleagues - we have been blessed with the chance to know and learn from Richard. I am truly thankful for his happiness, his dedication, but mostly his friendship, and I will miss him greatly.
Alvin and Joan Strauss
March 26, 2007
Richard was a very kind man and as such he will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Barbara Kacer
March 26, 2007
Karen and Andrew,
Richard was such a good friend to us in Curriculum and Instruction. His quiet presence will be missed. It was a pleasure to work with him.
Ann Barry
March 26, 2007
Karen, I send my sincere condolence to you. I well recall you and Richard as a happy couple back in 1977-78 when I had astronomy with Paul Campbell. You were Mr.&Mrs.Dr.Hackney.
Chris Brown
March 26, 2007
Karen:
I will miss Richard tremendously. He combined professionalism, humility, humor and knowledge in his dealings with Space Grant, and I always admired him for it. I was lucky to have had the chance to know him and I am so sorry.
Dan Modlin
March 26, 2007
Karen, We were so sorry to hear of your loss. You and Richard have played such an important role and have impacted so many students that this is obviously a loss for many people.
May God bless you and your family.
The Modlins
Dorene Jackson
March 26, 2007
Dear Karen and Andrew,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your spouse and dad. It was my great pleasure to have worked, spoken, and shared laughs with Richard. He was very helpful, encouraging, witty, and knowledgeable about Space Grant and EPSCoR. My prayers are with you and Andrew, as no words can address the loss you feel. I will truly miss Richard and the contributions he brought to the consortium.
Dorene Jackson
NASA Space Grant/EPSCoR Administrative Fellows
Steve Cobb
March 26, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathy, and our enduring appreciation for Richard's generous professional and personal contribution to the support of our department.
Murray State University, Dept. of Engineering and Physics.
Joanne Lang
March 26, 2007
Karen and Andrew, I was so saddened to hear about Richard. Your loss is Kentucky's loss as well. Richard made so many important contributions; he will be greatly missed and so well remembered. You're all in my thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy, Joanne
Connie Mills
March 26, 2007
Dear Karen,
I feel very priviliged to have worked with Richard. He was a good, nice man of intelligence and wit. He made Senate committee a much less onerous task than it might have been. May peace and happy memories be with you.
Connie Mills
Ladimer Nagurney
March 26, 2007
Dear Karen and Andrew,
I will never forget the interactions I had with Richard while I was Connecticut Space Grant Director. His presence will be missed by all.
Chuck Staben
March 26, 2007
Karen and Andrew,
Though I did not know Richard long, I enjoyed working with him on the statewide EPSCoR Committee, and admired his struggle with cancer. All my best to you. I am sure that his work on EPSCoR and with students will long be remembered.
Charletter Ellis
March 26, 2007
Dr. Karen Hackney,
Although I never met Dr. Richard, he was always very professional and pleasant in my work with him on the KSGC COG at MSU. From personal experience I know that words won't change this situation but they do let you know that others care. God Bless you and the family!
Chuck Hawkins
March 26, 2007
Karen and Andrew,
I am deeply saddened by Richard's death. I have much appreciated Richard's leadership of KSGC and the KY NASA EPSCoR during the 9 years I've been involved with them. He was always there to answer questions, badger us to get the reports in, and whatever else we needed. Likiewise, it became clear to me over the years that he (and you, Karen) played a major role in the space grant program nationwide, and we all owe him a debt of gratitude for that. On a personal level, I know how painful it is to deal with cancer; my daughter-in-law succombed to leukemia after a four year battle. You have my deepest sympathy.
John Oliver
March 26, 2007
I was saddened to hear of Richard's passing. I frequently think back to the days when Richard and I rebuilt the U. Florida 30 inch telescope into a serious research instrument while Karen taught my classes. Working with Richard had an important role in getting my career off to a successful start. Thanks guy, enjoy the view of the Universe you now have.
Lisa Brown
March 26, 2007
Dear Karen and Andrew,
I am so sorry for your loss. I have nothing but fond memories of my interactions with Richard through our Space Grant community. I will miss his generous and friendly contributions.
Peace to you,
Bill and Noretta Baxter
March 26, 2007
Karen and Andy,
I want to send my deepest sympathy to you and want you to know that I will miss Richard dearly. He was a 'great' man and a 'true' friend to me. He loved his work and was very dedicated to his job. He showed pride in his work and loved working with NASA/EPSCoR. He was an individual who would always there for you when you needed his advice and would always give you the answers you needed. He had done alot for me, and I will miss seeing and working for him. I will miss him dearly. Please carry on his work for NASA/EPSCoR and you know I will be there for you and Andy. Love to you both.
R. Aileen Yingst
March 26, 2007
Richard was a kind and generous mentor to a new Space Grant Director like me. He had a great sense of perspective, a priceless commodity in our business. We at the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium will miss him tremendously.
Sally Kuhlenschmidt
March 26, 2007
Karen and Andrew and all of Richard's family and friends, I am so sorry to hear of his passing. Richard was a source of wise council to me during our Faculty Senate days. I know he will never be truly gone because what he taught us lives in our actions. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sally
Keith and Karla Andrew
March 26, 2007
Dear
Richard, Both Karla and I will miss you greatly and are deeply saddened
to see you go. Your enthusiasm, insights, quick thinking, and passion for science,
students and progress will be with us forever.
Fred DeJarnette
March 26, 2007
Karen,
Richard was just great in every respect. Space Grant will miss him very much.
Regards, Fred DeJarnette (NC Space Grant)
Neal Brown
March 26, 2007
My deep condolences to you Karen and Andrew. I will miss his ever present smile, wit, and the positive energy he brought to every interaction I had with him. Neal Brown, director, Alaska Space Grant Program
Debora Nielson
March 26, 2007
Dear Karen & Andrew: The Alabama Space Grant Consortium sends our deepest sympathies to you and your family during this difficult time. Richard will truly be missed in so many ways.
Peter Sukanek
March 26, 2007
Richard will certainly be missed by me and the rest of he Space Grant family. If he had something to say at our meetings, I knew it was significant.
Alec Gallimore
March 26, 2007
On behalf of the Michigan Space Grant Consortium, I offer my sincere condolences to Richard’s loved ones. It was a pleasure and an honor getting to know Richard through our mutual love of Space Grant. He will be missed.
God Bless
Laurence Hassebrook
March 26, 2007
Dear Karen,
I am so sorry for your loss. All I have is good memories of Richard.
The research that Richard directed significantly changed my life and my family’s life. Not just from a career standpoint, but by enriching our lives with knowledge and understanding. My two boys were lucky to grow up with the dream of space exploration and science and I owe much of that to the work that you and Richard carried out. We thank you both for that. I wish you the strength to carry on in your own life in these difficult times.
Larry, Jeannie, Chris and Tim
Bill Byrd
March 26, 2007
The Iowa Space Grant Consortium staff always enjoyed Richard's calm and subtle sense of humor as well as his leadership in the National Space Grant Program. We also enjoyed the occasional astronomical photo that he would thoughtfully attach to an e-mail that would brighten our day. He'll be greatly missed.
Mickey Wilhelm
March 26, 2007
Dear Karen and Andrew:
We are saddened to learn of Richard's passing. Please accept our condolences and know that you are in our thoughts.
Ivory Griskell
March 26, 2007
Karen,
It is with great sadness and joy that I hear of Richard's passing. In the brief time I have known him, I found him to be a man of great integrity and loyalty to serving mankind through his works in the programs he was involved. I sadden to know he is not going to be moving forward with us as we continue to run this race called life. However, I have great joy to know the Richard has finished this race and will leave behind a great legacy of servitude which God commands of us all. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family as you mourn and celebrate your dear loved one. Just remember...To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.
Liz Knapp
March 26, 2007
Dear Karen and Andrew,
It has been a pleasure to work with and get to know Richard over the last 5 years. Whenever I would call him, I had a peace knowing that he would take care of things and make the situation better in the end. His sense of humor was welcome and delightful in our conversations as well. I have been truly blessed by knowing him.
With Sympathy,
Liz
Thad Crews
March 26, 2007
Dear Karen, Richard was a fine man and an outstanding professor at WKU. I am proud to have know him. Thad
Majid Jaraiedi
March 26, 2007
I was extremely saddened to hear of Richard's passing. He was a passionate mentor, a pioneer, and a great friend in the Space Grant and EPSCoR programs. His legacy lives on through all the students and researchers he helped achieve their dreams. Rest in peace my dear friend.
Cheryl Dillard-Ewing
March 26, 2007
Karen, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Cheryl (MD Space Grant consortium)
Terry Shehata
March 26, 2007
The Space Grant/NASA EPSCoR community lost a wonderful advocate and, most of all, a friend and colleague. We will miss him but will continue his passion for helping students achieve their highest potential. Karen, our thoughts are with you and Andrew.
Richard Conn Henry
March 26, 2007
Dear Karen and Andrew,
It is so hard to believe that Richard is gone. Everyone in Space Grant will deeply miss Richard's friendship and participation.
Neil Bradley
March 26, 2007
The
staff of the Owensboro Regional Campus send their heartfelt sympathies
in Richard's passing. We pray that the God of comfort will help you
in every way today, and in the days ahead.
Neil Bradley
Student Services Coordinator '
Owensboro, Regional Campus
Annette Stratton
March 26, 2007
We
met Richard, Karen, and Andrew when our daughter, Julie, was little and
we joined the Barren River Homeschoolers. We had a lot of fun
participating in the activities and meeting so many wonderful families.
It has always been a pleasure to see Richard and Karen through the
years and share stories of how our children have grown. I send my love
and prayers to you Karen and Andrew through this difficult time.
Annette and Marvin Stratton
Richard Gelderman
March 26, 2007
With joy, we recall Richard’s energy and joyful enthusiasm. His love of life, and his work, was contagious and strongly influenced us.
We will miss him.
Richard and Megan
Joe Glaser
March 26, 2007
Karen,
I was so sorry to hear of Richard's death. I've always been proud of knowing the two of you.
Wieb van der Meer
March 26, 2007
Dear Karen and Andrew, Riet and I wish to express our deepest sorrow and sympathy. Richard was a great friend and colleague who was always willing to listen and capable of finding good solutions to problems. We miss him very much. Wieb
Roger Scott
March 26, 2007
Richard I loved you so much, you were my closest buddy. I cannot put into words how much I miss you. You took a piece of my heart with you, and the rest of it is broken.
Trish Jaggers
March 26, 2007
Nothing that words could convey will alleviate your grief. I stand beside you in your sorrow and behind you in your effort to make his life count.
Trish
Marvin Drake
March 25, 2007
It was with great sadness that I read of Richard's passing after his valiant efforts in fighting cancer. He is an esteemed scientist, an enthusiastic researcher, an untiring organizer and administrator, and a friend. His efforts in the Space Grant and EPSCoR were infectious and a great gift to the universities and colleges of Kentucky. He helped those outside of Kentucky to realize the potential of the professors and students to contribute to the Space program. I will miss him greatly as this work goes forward.
David Brown
March 25, 2007
I'm very sorry to hear of Richard's passing - a
terrible loss for all of us. He did so much to
advance Astronomy in Kentucky! All of your
colleagues in the Department of Physics &
Astronomy at the University of Louisville send condolences.
Gerry Williger
March 25, 2007
Dear Karen and Andrew,
I share very much in your
grief, and offer my deepest sympathies.
The kindness and heart that Richard
put into his work -- and how he
treated others -- showed through as
he did what was his passion. Thanks
to both of you for your help and
support in educating students, and
I'll keep you in my thoughts and
prayers.
Nick Hanks
March 25, 2007
Richard,
Will miss you at the Edge of Space Sciences balloon flights in Colorado. You were always welcome in our ground station for your wit and knowledge.
Rest in Peace.
Nick Hanks
EOSS
Jamie Day
March 25, 2007
Dear Karen and Andrew, I’m so sad to hear of Richard’s passing. He was a wonderful man, gifted with great intelligence coupled with equally great patience and empathy: a rare and beautiful combination of traits to be found in one individual. Your family’s efforts have enabled so many curious individuals to pursue dreams and to establish meaningful and significant careers in science. I have benefited, my students have benefited, and the whole state of Kentucky has benefited immeasurably from your tireless efforts. Richard’s impact will persist long into the future. I am thankful to have known and him. I wish both of you peace.
Karen Hackney
March 23, 2007
My Dearest Richard,
I love you so very much and miss you dearly.
Your Loving Wife,
Karen
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