Dr. Richard Louis "Dick" Pommier

Dick what's my Hall High School theater director and I must say a huge mentor that made me have theater as a career! He was not afraid to take risks and do big style Broadway shows in a high school of only 500 students! He allowed us theaters students and others to participate in wonderful performances that were way out of our reach but he encouraged us to reach for the sky and we did! The results were magnificent! He also gave us some free rein and allowed us to do sets and things in the...

I knew Dick & Ruth several years ago when they lived in southern Illinois. Dick & I served on a committee together. I have thought about both of them several times over the years since they moved away. It was a great pleasure to know them. My deepest condolences to his family.

Meeting Mr. Pommier would be lufe changing for me. There I was some kid who loved the theatre would one day find a spot in the Musical "Funny Girl" as Fanny - directed by this wonderful man. He made the experience significant for every cast and crew member. To Life, Janice (Chorzempa) Wagner