Richard D. Nichols

We were very saddened to hear of the loss of Mr. Nichols. He had helped us in the late 70's and again in the mid 90's. With almost 20 years between the time we needed his assistance, he still remembered us. He was truly a great asset to his profession and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

When I first met Richard, he was just beginning his law career in 1973. He was incredibly funny and brash and had the most engaging personality and infectious smile of anyone I had ever met. It would be impossible for anyone who knew him not to love this man! My sincerest condolences to his family and many friends.

Katie,
I know we haven't spoke in nine years, but when I heard about your loss, I had to tell you how sorry I am. Do you remember when your dad came to talk to our class at ACDS? I do. My father had so much resepect for your dad, as an attorney and as a man. I can't imagine how much pain you must feel, but just know that there are many people praying for you and your family. My parents tell me that you're doing great in school. Whenever your dad came to my parents office he would...

What a beautiful service for such a deserving man. Thank you, Ernie Miller, for the portrait of Richard as well as your eulogy. I will cherish the card as I will the memories of this wonderful person whom I am honored to have touched my life. We will all miss Richard. Somehow I know he was with us all today and so very proud of his Katie. He is now somewhere on a new adventure and I look forward to having him as the tour guide he is when we meet him again. Thanks for all, Richard.

I regret that I was out of town when Richard passed away. I came to know him in the late '70's as a fellow criminal defense attorney. Richard was known for unorthodox trial tactics and brilliant final arguments. His summations often crowded courtrooms in Jacksonville. I learned from him, and he was the first to formally congratulate me on my venture into private practice from the Public Defender's Office. He was a colorful lawyer, and he'll be sorely missed.

I was saddened to learn today of Richard's passing. My condolences to his family. He was one of the nicer guys I have met during my years as a reporter covering the courts and legal community. I first met Richard around 1996 when I was a reporter covering a trial in which he was defending someone accused of murder, but I got to know him much better much more recently when we had several conversations about the law and other things that interested him, especially guitars.

Paul...

What a loss. What words do you use to describe the empty feeling. Katie - although I never met you, I feel like I know you. Your Dad and I never failed to update one another on the accomplishments of our daughters. You were his pride and joy, I can tell you that. What a dear friend he was to me, and what a void in my heart. God Bless you, and the entire family. My prayers are with you all. Richard, I miss you. You are truly a legacy. I'm so thankful I had the honor of knowing you and...

Katie, I met your Dad at the workshop several years ago. We laughed, joked, enjoyed the music and the company of so many guitarists. We would also meet when he left his lesson with Steve and I was just arriving. He always had a smile and a joke, and he always spoke about you with great pride. My husband and I spent time with him in Charleston at GFA and really enjoyed his company. I'll miss seeing him at lessons and the workshop. He was a great guy. Our love to you. Sharon and Jeff Ketts

Richard was my friend. We shared laughs over fine cigars and music with classical guitars. We spoke of God, Buddhism, Taoism and the need for all belief systems to finally get past their concepts and accept the fact that God is Love only and not fear and that we are all different. He gave me a library of books dedicated to that notion and I will forever cherish them because that was the man that I experienced. Renaissance man Richard playing his sweet Swedish folk songs and telling dirty...