Richard Porter Bywaters

In junior high we were in a boring Texas geography class. I was glad when we could do a project. I made a coat-hanger mobile of Texas products-cotton, oil, steer,etc.
When I brought it into the class, the teacher screamed,"Take it to the janitor's closet." I was stunned. Dick said he would help me. In the hall, he said, "She doesn't know what it is. We have them at the museum. He said "no one else at school knows who Calder is."

At our 10-year reunion, Dick said, "You girls look...

We will all miss Dick very much.

"Dickie Do" (a nick name my brother and I had for him) had a long friendship dating back to 1957.

I have a lot of fond memories of things that Dick and I did thru the last 50 yrs. One time we were headed down Central Expressway, the hood of his car came loose and flipped up over the windshield, That was scary. His Dad came to our rescue.
We went to SMU football games, Pike dances and parties. His parents let all of us come to the house for...

Thank you Katie for making me feel so comfortable during my brief visit with your dad. And my sympathy goes out to you and your family.
Vedra Kennedy
CNA, Vistacare Hospice

Dick was one of the most refined and warm individuals I ever met. He was dignified, but easily approachable and responsive. We met through our art collecting interest and then I found him on the tennis courts so I had the priviledge of knowing him in two of his special interests. He was a great friend in both areas. To the family members I say, "May your warm memories of him give you strength and inspiration and fill some of the void in your life created by his leaving us too soon."

I have had the good fortune to know Dick through the tennis club (PSRC). He was one of the nicest, most fun and best tennis players. He was a class act. I will miss seeing him.

I've known Dick casually through tennis and dancing over the years. Like others, my impression of him was that he was a class act -- intelligent, kind, interesting and genuinely caring. I never heard him speak badly of anyone, ever, and he seemed to endear himself to everyone he met, simply by being himself. I'm proud to have known him, and look forward to being with him again someday, as I'm sure you all do.

I was the family plumber to both him and his dad and considered them both in the highest regard. Dick will be sorely missed and we extend our prayers to his family and friends.

Dick's death is truly a loss for the Dallas Tennis Community. I had the pleasure of meeting Dick through the Dallas Racquet Club and what a fine gentleman and superb tennis player.He always made you feel welcome. Rest in peace, Dick!

I will miss my "Dallas Dad". So grateful I was able to visit with him on my Birthday, just last week. He always sent me a card and a "standing offer" for birthday lunch when we could work it in. The String Bean has lost a good patron and friend. To Pat, Leigh & Katie (and your families), thank you for being with him throughout his illness. I know he was glad to have you with him at the end.

Much love,