Richard Gaither

I would like to add this vignette to the mosaic which makes up Dick's life story.

I met Dickie Gaither in September 1957 at the start of our sophomore year at Amarillo High School, then located downtown. We bonded as friends in JrROTC. Dickie made the Drill Team from Company B. He could make the hour-long, three-times-a-week drill practice before school hours began.

A new high school, Tascosa High School, was under construction to handle the growing population of west...

Dick Gaither was a great guy and a loyal Phi. He pledged Phi Delta Theta at West Texas State University in 1965 and was president of his pledge class. In the 1970s he served as assistant chapter advisor at San Fernando State (now Cal State at Northridge). He also served as chapter advisor at UCLA and got that chapter re-chartered in one year. After a career in journalism and public relations, Dick returned to Amarillo in 1997 and, with several other alumni, got the WT chapter's charter back,...

Started first grade with Dickie. So sad

IT WAS A BLESSING TO WORK WITH RICHARD IN THE KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY. LOVE, ROBBIE HAWKINS

You are at peace now.

I worked with Dick in the early years in TV in Amarillo. My condolence to the family.

Dick grew up across the street from my Grand parents on Wolflin St back in the 50s and 60s. Knew the family well for his mother married my Great Grandfather after Dicks dad had passed. Condolences

Peace,Prayers and Blessings.