Dick Harrington

I was looking to see a mention of the "Well-Fed String Band" who enhanced the celebration of one of our mid-80s Race Unity Day picnics in Scottsville. Appropriately, his phone number included several 8s too, if memory serves.

When I went to my first OT festival in the '80s, he was one of the first people I remember. He would sing with such a strong voice and encourage us to put all our energy into the music and make the best sound we could make. Much love to everyone and my sincere condolences to all of Dick's family and friends.

I first met Dick Harrington when i took his english class at PVCC in 1984. He was a great teacher. He had a wonderful way of engaging with students. I enjoyed his class very much. Years later I came across him when he played music. We went to a few shows. I was intrigued with this side of his personality and impressed with his talent. I bought a cassette tape and a CD both of which I listened to over and over in the car. Please accept my condolences.

Dick, I've been missing you for a few years now but I'll never forget our musical life together. Never a bad moment, never a cross word, just great music and singing. I know you've made the cut for the Angel Band. Much love.

I am so deeply sorry to hear about Dick. I have known Dick for many years. He and I would exchange cordial but often short conversations over many years. Near our retirement, he and I struck up a long conversation During our prolonged discussion we discovered our mutual love of bluegrass music. I purchased one of CD´s and became very fond of listening to it. Oddly,I played it today along with Ralph Stanley and Doyle Lawson. Once while walking the overpass near the entrance at PVCC, I felt...

I had Professor Harrington in 1974. The family has my condolences. RIP

My Brother Brian considered Dick a very dear and good friend. They had some great exploits tween themselves over their years of Friendship. It was from that friendship I got to meet Dick, enjoy the singing and picking at my other Brother Michaels in Stamford Cn. My condolences to the entire Family John Delaney

I had Dick for College Prep. writing at PVCC back in the early 90s. I was a terrible writer, and he taught me that grades mean nothing if you never learned what it is you did wrong. Out of 5 papers , I must have rewritten each one 2-3 times until he got what it is he wanted me to learn from writing. By far one of the best educators I ever had and as I moved on to 4 year university I was always commended on my writing skills on my term papers, which I owed 100% to him. Now as a educator, I...

While going to Piedmont, I never had the honor of being in any of his classes. However, whenever he was in the hallways, he always had a kind word to the students. Also, from what I heard from other students, "if you can, DO take an English course with Mr Harrington!" He was that well respected. It wasn't until years later that I got to know Dick--at the Monday Night Old Time Jams! Always a pleasure to have him attend. Ever the consummate teacher, whenever there were new players, or...