Richard Alexander Bard

I just found out. He was so kind. I met him at a writers event. Such a shock to go on his social media page and see this, such a classy guy.

So sorry for the loss of a great writer. Prayers to his family

RIP Richard,
May God hold you in the palm of His Hand.
Always,
Terry Del Valle Parent

A kind-hearted man with integrity and the Spirit of a warrior- that is how I remember Rick. I met him years ago, through his younger sister- whom I became life-long friends with at the age of fifteen. I had the privilege, more than once, to attend family dinners and events with the Bards. Such wonderful events they were! And OH, the family conversations in Italian were dynamic. It was truly amazing. Rick and his family would sometimes chat in Italian over dinner- adding to the wonderful...

Our deepest sympathy to Ricks family and friends. He held a special place in our lives. I was one of Ricks roommates during our entire four years at Notre Dame. We had the same major and attended nearly all classes together. When my draft lottery came up number one, Rick was instrumental in my joining Air Force ROTC. We shared many road trips, several wilderness canoeing adventures and lots and lots of great parties. Rick was always the life of any party.
After Notre Dame,...

Wishing you smooth ride and a strong tailwind on your Flight West Rick it was a pleasure knowing you for 45 years. A fine gentlemen, RIP Bardollini!