Richard T. "Rick" Kephart

Debbie: I never got to meet you, as Rick and I kind of lost touch over the last few years. I met Rick in second grade at St. Raphael's school. I graduated from Cooper HS with him in 1966. I was his "Best Man" at his first wedding. We had MANY, MANY wonderful, crazy times together. Friday night dances at Ryan's on Bass Lake in the 60's etc. Because we had lost touch, I didn't even know he was ill, and missed the announcement of his death. I will always be sorry I couldn't be at his memorial....

"What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us." -Helen Keller

You will be missed.

I was so lucky to get to know Rick in the last 25 years. Where do I begin with what to say? I probably would say his great smile and sense of humor were two of his favorite characteristics. I loved teasing him and watching to see if Rick or Pat would win the tease match they would always be in. Rick did a lot of living in his 55 years and he was so glad when he accomplished a feat as firewalking. Even with hurt feet he still came over the next day and went fishing with Pat. Saying ooh ahh as...

My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family.

Debbie. My prayers go out to you and your family. I had the honor to work with Rick, a.k.a. Keppy or Capt'n, at Qwest for the last 5 yrs. The last 2 yrs. prior to his getting ill, we really got to know each other and had some great laughs. He will be greatly missed by myself and the rest of my crew.

Rick was a great guy to work with at the telephone company over the last 20 + years. May God be with his Family.

Our condolences go out to you and your family. I am a good friend of Tanya gorman. Lots of love!

Jamie and Melissa Skoog