Richard-Chapla-Obituary

Richard Phillip Chapla

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Sep 30, 1947 – Apr 29, 2017

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September 30, 1947
DIED
April 29, 2017
LOCATION
Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Chapla, Richard Phillip 9/30/1947 - 4/29/2017 Age 69, of Grands Rapids, Michigan's West and best side passed unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep early Saturday morning on April 30th, 2017. With a clear mind to the very end this perpetual lover of books continued to glean all of the...

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Rick was the name I knew him on the air of WPRR's Faith and Reason, and the Monday Report. He was also a frequent reader of Work In Progress West Michigan on Faceback. I never met him or even knew his last name until today. His analysis, insights, self-education, and fine intellect made me feel like we were kindred spirits. I genuinely felt grief when I heard today that he had passed. The shining light he brought to us fighters for social and economic justice is now less bright. I will miss...

Sorry for your loss and Mike we are keeping you in our prayers. We loved how the 2 of you would stop by and always a political group discussion.

It was great such opposites became so close and inseparable friends. We will keep all parties in our prayers and hope you wein in August with the memory of who you called your political campaign advisor?

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Gina, very sorry for your loss.

Deep sympathies to his brother and sister and to their families.We knew him for 45+ years Jon and Nancy Porrey