Richard William Berry

All memories of Rick make my heart smile. One of the kindest, caring, and compassionate men I have ever known. His sense of humor always made me laugh. He had a quiet demeanor but was so smart. I always enjoyed listening to him talk and it was usually him asking how someone was.
I love and miss him dearly.
Love,
Wendy

I met "Brother Rick" while a graduate student at UT in 1974. He had just graduated from UTMB and was completing ER work at Breckenridge. He had a cute A-frame out by Jonestown where Jennifer and Colin were born. It was a wonderful time in Austin and the Berry family introduced me to their amazing clan. Family and extended family were all around and if you were lucky, you were included. And were grateful to learn and remember some of the family stories, relatives and relationships! Rick was...

I recall the first time I met Rick….it was 1989 and his brother, Ron, and I flew to Austin from Dallas for business. Mysteriously, Ron stopped the car in front of an office building and told me follow him to the office windows….where Ron began to tap furiously on the glass until some doctor motioned for us to come inside. This was my first introduction to Dr. Rick…and I was struck by how unusually approachable and friendly he was. This doctor was more than Austin-laidback. He was genuine and...

Dr. Richard Berry was an incredible man. An amazing doctor and great mentor from whom I've learned so much. He was loved by so many. He adored his family, was always proud of his "boys", and never failed to mention their achievements.
It's hard to find a right words to do this man justice.
He will be missed indeed.

He is missed. Dr. Berry was my primary physician for over 20 years. He was a gentle soul and was honest.
Adolph L. Stickelbault

There are many things that I will miss about Rick, but what I will miss most is his voice. His beautiful Texas accent was warm and inviting, with rounded vowels that transformed even the simplest words into something special. When he called his dog, "Say-um, c'mere, bo-y," it felt like a love song. I once mentioned that listening to him speak lowered my blood pressure. Ever the scientist, Rick insisted I measure my blood pressure upon my arrival and again after our morning discussions, just...

Rick was the best brother one could imagine. For almost 78 years, he was more than my little brother, he was my best friend. From our childhood together, to going off to college, starting our careers and families, and enjoying our retirements in Austin, he was always a central player in my life. He'll be in my heart forever, and I'll miss him for the rest of my life.

I met Rick during high school (Woodrow Wilson H.S. in Dallas) where our classes included honors Chemistry, Math and Physics. We became closer as he began to attend Lakewood Methodist Church were my family attended. We also worked on the school annual (The Crusader) in our senior year. We finally found that both of us wanted to become doctors. A student teacher in our math class (from North Texas State University) told us that we could live off campus and she recommended University...