RICHARD G. CARLSON

Richard was reserved. When he did speak, he was soft-spoken. I was in Cub Scouts with him. Our first cub scout meeting was held at Richard's house where his mother taught us a valuable skill: how to sew. She showed us how to thread a needle, sew material (we sewed puppets from cloth), and how to cut and tie a knot in the thread. It is a skill I still use today. It seems that I am talking more about Richard's mother than about Richard. Which shows how reserved Richard was. He kept to himself.

I will always miss his sense of humor and the good times of watching silent movies from his collection hand synced with the appropriate music. Time spent with his parents and all the wonderful holiday dinners we had. He devoted so much of his time to such good causes and can be remembered for his time and work and caring for others.

Richard was an integral part of the Yale Bookstore.

My first memory of Richard was in Cub Scouts. His mother was our den mother, and at our first den meeting she taught us to sew (puppets!), a skill which has served me well to this day (the sewing, not the puppets). Richard and I went to elementary and secondary school together. He always stood up straight, shoulders back, giving him the appearance of rectitude, such as a New England Congregational preacher might have. His reserved, reticent manner added to the image. A deacon of Center Church...

Richard was a fine person, always pleasant. Believe we had more than one class together at Hillhouse. Sad but true; we are all getting older and facing life challenges. My sympathy to his famile.
Anne Beck

My condolences to Dick's family. I was honored to have known him as my Hillhouse '61 classmate.