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Richard D. "Rich" Buchanan

Bloomington, Illinois

May 19, 1939 – Mar 30, 2021 (Age 81)

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BORN
May 19, 1939
DIED
March 30, 2021
AGE
81
LOCATION
Bloomington, Illinois
CHARITY
Alzheimer's Association

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Richard "Rich" D. Buchanan

May 19, 1939 - March 30, 2021

BLOOMINGTON - Known as someone who loved people, loved "working a room" and was a respected servant leader, former Bloomington Mayor, Richard "Rich" D. Buchanan, 81, passed away at 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30,...

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Rich, your legacy lives on in so many respects in the Twin Cities. Rest easy, my friend. Mary Jean and our family and I send our warm condolences to Judy and family. We miss those thousands of miles we traveled together to lay some joint building blocks for our community. Rich and Mary Jean Godfrey, Chicago.

Sorry to learn of Rich´s passing. I had the opportunity to work with him briefly at State Farm in the early 70´s. Great personality and a wonderful person.

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My sympathy to Judy and family. I remember Rich well from his service on the St. Joseph Medical Center Community Board and "Encourager" is an apt term to describe Rich.

I loved traveling with Rich to Redbird road football and basketball games. We had enjoyable conversations with one another. We shared quite a bit of personal information. It was therapeutic for me. I think it was for Rich as well.

Dear Judy and family, I am so sorry for your loss. My hope is that your loving memories will help you through this difficult time.

Judy and family, please accept my Sincere Condolences. Rich was a very close friend for a very long time. We became acquainted back when he work for GTE. We have some great memories over the years. He loved his work and people, he will be truly missed.

A farewell salute to my good friend and fellow mayor. We traveled many roads together. Rich believed in building bridges, not barriers. Mary Jean, our entire family and I send our deepest condolences to Judy and family. Richard and Mary Jean Godfrey, Chicago.