Richard H. Appert

My big brother Dick was quite a guy. He had a terrific witty sense of humor and was so amazingly quick. Dinnertime with him, Jerry and Ed at home was such a barrage of banter that I rarely could get a word in. But he and Nancy had such class. He read widely had sophisticated tastes and broad knowledge of the finer things in life. He lived abroad multiple times and it showed. He knew the most arcane stuff and loved to share it. Most of all, he was just a good person. He was an excellent...

Our deepest condolences to Richard and Tricia on the passing of your dad, from your Uncle Jerry and Aunt Dotti.

We loved Dick and Nancy both so much and enjoyed life with them all over the world, from New Jersey to Grenoble France to Singapore. It was great fun to be with them and their family wherever we were.

Dick was my "big brother" for whom I had the greatest respect and gratitude for his leadership, encouragement, and love. I guess I was always the "funny guy" in...

We will miss Dick and his warmth, intelligence, generosity, and humor. He was a role model throughout his life.

Dear Appert Family, we were so sorry to hear about Dick´s passing. Please know that you´re in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Although Dick was only a few years older than the rest of us, we looked up to him as he set examples for us as the years went by and our families grew. He was a good, kind, and considerate man, and he will be missed. George and Mary Jo Fox

I am sorry to hear of this loss and have very clear and strong memories of his friendship when Dick was my neighbor and when I visited the family in Grenoble. He was always so gracious and friendly and kind.