Richard Bernard McGinn

Dick, may you continue to rest in eternal peace.... I find comfort in the thought that, at least, I had the chance to meet you in person ! Thank you for having been a wonderful and loving husband to my sister Judy.....

I know it's a bit too late to sign this book, but I just found out today. I was checking the OU International Studies website and looking for my favorite professors, especially Dr. McGinn. When I didn't find him in the faculty roster, I got curious to see if he had retired and instead found his obituary. Dr. McGinn is one of the professors I will never forget. It was a joy to be in his classes, and I loved being part of the Indonesian Studies Summer Institute that he helped run. Working...

May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. Please accept my sincere condolences. - Chris Wallisch

We were so sorry to hear of Dick's passing. What a wonderful time we had with Dick at KU. He was like family and is Godfather to our son Chris. Dick would babysit for our three kids when we went out for a movie. So many laughs. He entertained everyone with his tales of Spokane and Gonzaga! We did keep in touch for a short time after we all left Kansas. We still have a picture in one of our family albums of Peace Corps Dick, standing waist-high in a river with a group of people. ...

My condolences to Judy, Andy, and Colleen. Dick was a wonderful man, and much loved by our entire family. Amber, Steve, Steven, and Harrison (Trujillo) McClure.

Dear Judy, Andrew, Colleen, and family,
We just heard and send our deepest sympathies to you all. No question, they broke the mold with Dick. Athens will never be the same and he will be deeply missed.

All our best,

I was very shocked and sad to hear about Dick. I had the pleasure of running into him from time to time and we would reminisce about the "good old days" of life in the Linguistics Department, his beloved family, and his love of fishing and hiking in West Virginia. My very deepest sympathy to Judy, Colleen, and Andy.

We join friends and associates in Athens in mourning this loss to the community.

Dick was part of what makes Athens special and lovable. He was a wonderful, kind, and caring person, who led and inspired the local movement for a clean environment and community self-determination. We will all miss him badly.