Richard Lycan

I only recently learned that Dick had passed away. He and Elaine were very welcoming to Lorraine and I when we spent the academic year 1973-74 at PSU. Dick was a man of great integrity and generosity. I especially appreciated his friendship and support as I started my academic career. Elaine and the rest of the family are in our thoughts.

I had not been aware until I noticed Dr. Lycan's absence at the annual GIS in Action conference. It was his influence on my geography/population studies that led me to question a presentations assumptions, which I earned from working at the Population Research Center led by Dr. Lycan. I only knew him formally as a student but gained a lot of inspiration both in his enthusiasm for geography and commitment to education.

I had the great opportunity to raft the Owyhee River in southeastern Oregon with Dick many times over the years. Although he was a reserved and modest man, it quickly became apparent that he was a very intelligent and articulate man who had immense knowledge of the Owyhee River and its beautiful surroundings . In fact, he was among the earliest persons to raft it, and as I recall his party had to fly there. Dick was a very friendly and knowledgeable man who everyone liked. It was my...

Dear Elaine I am saddened with the passing of Dick but am happy for the friendship that developed during college and has continued for over 60 years. It was good to visit him by phone last year when he was going to stop by while doing a camping trip but got rained out. Norm

We will forever be grateful for Dick's friendship and mentoring about our little lake, and for his leadership and our teamwork in presenting for the Oregon Lakes Association for the Dec. 1, 2021 seminar series.

Dear Elaine, I was so sorry to hear of your husband's passing. I am thinking of you and your family. I hope your wonderful memories can ease your pain. Rebecca