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Patricia Shepherd
January 27, 2015
Diamond family, I am so sorry for your loss. Mr. Diamond showed me a great kindness. He hired me to work on the switchboard at the newpaper when I really needed a job. I was only 23, and he took a chance hiring me. I later found out that my mother Mary Kruszewski) was his nanny when he was just a little boy. He was a very nice man, I will keep him in my prayers.
Rose Sterlacci
November 4, 2005
My Dad, Angelo Sterlacci worked in Maintenance in the 60's and had high regard for Mr. Diamond. Mr. Diamond was gracious to attend my dad's funeral in 1965. My sympathy to the family.
Jim Wohlberg
June 30, 2005
I was hired by Richard just after serving in the Air Force in 1965 & had the pleasure of working for him for four years. I read about his passing today & felt compiled to write. He was a man among men. I will always remember him as a fair & kind person & one I would look up to. God bless him and his family.
Maria Caressimo
August 20, 2004
As a former employee of Richmond County Country Club, I was sorry to hear of Mr. Diamonds passing. My prayers to Mrs. Diamond and Family.
George Pickett
June 11, 2004
Great leader in the newspaper industry. As a former advance carrier (as a young boy) I watched the Advance grow under Richard's leadership and still read it in Arizona today. God bless!
George Pickett
Carl Haugen
May 28, 2004
My father Carl Haugen Sr. was a friend to the Diamonds and I know he would say that he was a great person who through his dedication and contributions to the community made Staten Island the kind of place we were all fortunate enough to be raised.
Beth (Mary Elizabeth) Crabtree Turnbull
May 4, 2004
My deepest condolences to Dick's family. What a wonderful full life he had. He was my classmate at both the Day School and Cornell. I wish he were still with us.
Donna Oliva
April 12, 2004
Dear Caroline,
I recently returned to SI to live after almost 20 years away. My Mom told me about your Dad's passing. I wanted you to know that I have often thought of you and your family over the years, and the time we spent as children playing at your house grades K-8. You were my best friend, and I loved to visit and sleep over your house. Of course, the house was so beautifully decorated, and your Mom and Emma were always so kind to us. And Sony and Richie were fun to tease. I fondly remember your Dad coming home after work, talking to us about the doings of the day, and sitting down to dinner in the dining room with a big smile on his face. Your Dad was just a year older than mine, and I could never imagine losing either one of them. My heart goes out to you and your family. Please accept my sincere sympathies and pass my condolences to the rest of your family. I hope to have the pleasure of seeing all of you sometime again.
Warm regards,
Donna Oliva
Rita Giovanucci
April 8, 2004
Dick was dependable, intelligent and caring....he was special...he was family...and not forgotten. Alice' and his children and grandchildren are in my prayers.
george baird
March 11, 2004
i attended staten island academy when dick was a student. i was one year behind him at the academy. he was a most friendly person who was extremely bright and a friend to all the students. my family is greatly sadden by his passing.
george baird
Mimi Aloia
March 4, 2004
Dear Alice and family: I was browsing the net at this moment and I am so very sad to learn of Richard's passing. My deepest sympathy. This is a great personal loss to you, his family, however the Staten Island community has also lost a friend and a leader. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mimi Aloia
March 4, 2004
Dear Alice and family: I was browsing the net and so just learned a moment ago of Richard's passing. I was both shocked and saddened. My deepest sympathy. This is a great personal loss to you, his family, however the Staten Island community has also lost a friend and a leader. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Vincent La Marca
February 22, 2004
Thank you, Richard E. Diamond, for your contributions to Project Hospitality, to the Staten Island community and to the Staten Island Advance.
David Carter
February 19, 2004
I am saddened to hear of the passing of Mr. Diamond but warmed by the memories of meeting him and of hearing how much he meant to so many people. His legacy is secure with the imprint he has left on this business and in the industry shoes that are being so competently filled by his son Richard and daughter Caroline. What a wonderful man he was. It was a pleasure to have met him. I pray that his family and friends will be consoled by his memory and by the many hearts and prayers that are reaching out to them at this time.
David Carter
Chris Cognetta
February 17, 2004
In addition to being a wonderful boss to my father, Gary, for over 30 years, Mr. Diamond was instrumental in the development of my career as well. He gave me the opportunity to intern at the Advance as a reporter during the summers of 1992-1995. When I decided to attend graduate school in Florida, he wrote me a glowing letter of recommendation and helped me get my first job in Florida, in advertising sales.
His kindness and generosity is something I'll never forget. My condolences to the family.
DENISE FERGER
February 16, 2004
TO THE FAMILY OF MR.DIAMOND,
I AM THE DAUGHTER OF RONALD FERGER SR.(HEAD OF MAINTENANCE) MR. DIAMOND WAS A GREAT BOSS TO MY FATHER FOR OVER 40 YRS. AND HE WILL BE MISSED.
MY CONDOLENCES TO YOUR FAMILY.
Mae Coleman
February 16, 2004
I love you and my thoughts are with you.
Lauren Tofias
February 15, 2004
I've been thinking of all of you Staten Islanders/Diamonds very hard, all day. I know you are beautiful and put together in spite of this huge loss. Who will do all of the family history sharing that Richard did so well? Perhaps my mom has already welcomed him to life everlasting. Cousins can do that. I'm missing not being with you all-but thinking of you lots.
Lauren
George Sullivan
February 15, 2004
Mrs. Diamond and Family,
Mr D. will be greatly missed.We lost a GOOD man today.He helped so many people including my Grandson.My daily thoughts and prayers will always be of Mr. D.
Bless you Sir,Rest in Peace,the Sullivan Family
Thomas Eason
February 14, 2004
I was saddened to hear of Dick's death. My condolences go out to his family.
I didn't know him as well as most, but I always looked forward to the wisdom that he would share during his visits to The Flint Journal. Many times we would end up talking about the New York Giants, which we both loved, or about the story behind the tie that he happened to be wearing that day. I enjoyed them all.
I'm glad that I had the opportunity to meet him during my life, and will continue to try to heed his, as well as my dad's, advice to do the right thing.
May he rest in peace.
Ray and Sue Maly
February 14, 2004
I looked forward to our visits at NAA Committee meetings and sharing stories about our children and grandchildren.
Thank you for your leadership. I learned so much from you on how to ask the question.
Sue and I send our love and prayers to the family.
Joanne OBrien
February 14, 2004
May he rest in peace. A legend in his own time. May god bless him and his family.
Former islander in Fl.
Janine DeSanto
February 13, 2004
Mr. Diamond will be missed by the Staten Island Advance family, and my own. His booming voice is quieted, but his memory will be with us forever.
Janine DeSanto (Classified Dept)
Ralph Olsen
February 13, 2004
For my mother Grace Olsen, now deceased, who worked for the Advance and Dick Diamond in the 60s and 70s and considered Mr. Diamond a freind and wonderfull man, my condolences to his family.
Andy Eick
February 13, 2004
Although I now work at a newspaper in Massachusetts, I started my career at the SI Advance. I will always be thankful for the opportunities and generosity Dick Diamond offered.
MARIE & ANTHONY RAMPULLA
February 13, 2004
TO THE FAMILY OF RICHARD DIAMOND,
PLEASE ACCEPT OUR MOST SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF YOUR BELOVED FAMILY MEMBER, RICHARD.
TONY, WHO WORKED FOR THE S.I.ADVANCE FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS AND I HAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES OF OUR S.I. ADVANCE FAMILY. DICK WILL BE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND IN OUR PRAYERS.
TONY AND I ARE IN FLORIDA AT THIS TIME AND ARE SORRY WE CANNOT PAY A CONDOLENCE CALL. WE WILL BE THINKING OF YOU ALL.
SINCERELY, MARIE & TONY
Michael Eisenkraft
February 13, 2004
My deepest empathy to the Diamond
family,relatives,friends and
colleagues on the passing of Richard
"the voice of the Island" and much
more. His love and pride for his
family and friends was always
apparent at Temple Israel when we
would chat. As my Diane obm has
gone to eternal rest and peace,
Richard also earned a large share
in the World to Come-free of pain-
and near to us all with affection.
May sweet memories help sustain
you all at this difficult time and
may Faith in love of the Highest
One bring you healing of the heart.
Diane obm was very fond of Richard
and held him in great esteem for
his many contributions to our
commmunity. She was a daily reader
of the Advance and it gave her much
pleasure.
Be strong. Dad and Diane are in
a much better place...
Michael Eisenkraft
February 13, 2004
May the family and friends of
Richard be consoled by the love
and respect of a man who was so
good to life.Surely he rests in
Peace having been so generous with
his affection for Temple Israel
and all people.His memories will
always be a blessing to our
entire community.
John McHugh
February 13, 2004
Thank you for your input in getting me into the world of publishing. I remeember when I first met you in the 1960's at 700 victory, apt 8N. You and your wife were always most cordial.Thank you for jump starting my career.You will be missed.
Adrian Buckley
February 13, 2004
Dear Mrs. Diamond and Family,
Our most sincere condolences on your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mr. Diamond was truly a wonderful man. He will be greatly missed by all who were blessed and privileged to know him.
Sincerely, Geralyn Massaro, Adrian Buckley and Christina Salerno - Circulation staff members, the Staten Island Advance.
Jessie-Lynne Forrest Kerr
February 13, 2004
I shall ever be grateful to Dick for hiring me as a reporter for the Staten Island Advance in December 1959. He was so full of energy and decisiveness, even for one so young. He shepherded us through the move from Castleton Avenue to Fingerboard Road and on to a bigger and better Advance. I left in 1963 for Florida and will mark 40 years as a reporter for The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville next month. I have thought of Dick often as I look back over newspapering, and also of Rosemary Bower, Les Trautmann, Lee Landes and Walter Hogan. My deepest regards to Dick's family.
Jessie-Lynne (Forrest) Kerr
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