Richard Anderson

He was a good friend and a great surgeon. My life was brighter because I knew him.

He was a great surgeon and one of my favorite people.

Dr. A was exceptional in every way. A genius, I understand from everything I read and heard, but he was so down to earth with me. Yes, he "fixed" my eyes and face many years ago, but that was the beginning of a friendship with him and his family that I will always cherish. My sincere heartfelt condolences to Susan and Erin, who I was also privileged to get to know on a more personal basis, as well as to the entire family and friends who mourn his loss.

I was a year behind Rick at the Univ. of Iowa medical school. He was an exceptional mentor when I was a resident in ophthalmology in Iowa city. He had a knack for teaching. I believe that I came out of my residency very well trained in Rick´s specialty. That was because Rick generously gave the residents more opportunities to assist and perform surgical procedures than I would´ve had at many another program. Because of Rick´s teachings I scored in the 98th percentile in eye plastic surgery...

In 1998, my daughter had a rollerblade accident that broke her top orbital bone. I was with her, scared, alone, at Grand Junction Trauma Hospital. The gracious eye Dr. there, a colleague of Dr. Richardson, made a call that got me the appt. to have this fixed without having to expose the brain. I will never forget his kindness, his positivity, and his snakeskin boots as he plopped down beside me and said,"I did it", meaning he went through the eyelid, not the brain. People like him are...

I was a year behind Rick at the Univ. of Iowa medical school. He was an exceptional mentor when I was a resident in ophthalmology in Iowa city. He had a knack for teaching. I believe that I came out of my residency very well trained in Rick´s specialty. That was because Rick generously gave the residents more opportunities to assist and perform surgical procedures than I would´ve had at many another program. Because of Rick´s teachings I scored in the 98th percentile in eye plastic surgery...

I met Dr Anderson once on the shore of his Missouri lake home. He was on his personal water craft with his dog. He was exceptionally personable and very enjoyable to chat with. He part saying we would chat again. Regrettably, that did not happen. My condolences to Dr Anderson´s family. He was both accomplished as well as personable.

What does one say about Rick Anderson... He was larger than life and lived and loved with gusto. He had an enormous impact on the lives of so many people, especially his patients, family and friends. To Susan and the Anderson family, wishing you comfort and peace while you grieve.