Richard Harrington

Richard was a legend in my eyes, one of the smartest person I ever knew, a great lawyer, fascinating person and major influence on my life. I had the honor of working for him as my legal career started.

Earlier this year, the Harringtons were discussed after finding photos from the Renaissance Faire in 1969(?) while cleaning out our mother's house. We met the Harringtons on a Wilderness Threshold trip with the Sierra Club in 1968. They were the first "hippies" I met. I remember my dad saying, "Richard wears his beads under his suit." Although I was just a kid, it was always a fun adventure going to their house in San Francisco and seeing the rock posters on the walls and other interesting...

Richard was a lovely man with a sharp sense of humor, a great appreciation of dance and a generosity of spirit. I am glad to have known him, though all too briefly.
Frances Shannon Marsh

It was a pleasure to get to know Richard through our ballet classes together. I will miss his good humor and the stories he shared with me about the ballet and operas he enjoyed.
Sending my condolences to Judith and the Harrington family.
Sincerely,
Cathleen

I remember Richard's indomitable cheerfulness on a backpack trip we took to Pioneer Basin. The wind blew non stop, it was cold and I wouldn't say the rest of us were having the time of our lives. But Richard was not daunted. As always, when with his family and friends, he insisted he was having a wonderful time.

I knew Richard for almost 50 years and Steven and I have the pleasure of sharing 2 grandchildren with Judith and Richard. An early memory of Richard was from a trip I took with Judith and Richard to the mountains. Our car broke down in Modesto. To pass the hours we waited for it to be repaired, Richard, with great panache, led me in ballet exercises, using a tire rack as the barre. I don't think I ever saw him be self-conscious. He certainly wasn't on this occasion!