Richard W. Sollenberger

Dick, I can still hear your booming voice in my head, see your smile and appreciate the stories you told. My memories of you are still strong and you still exist in this universe my friend. Tom

The mention of your name still makes me smile.

Dick was an unforgettable person and my memory of him always makes me smile. You live on Richard in all who knew you. I feel very fortunate. Tom

Dick was one of the greatest teachers a young artist could ever wish for. Stern, compassionate, and funny with a keen understanding of the artist mindset and temperament. Thank you for your years of guiding our artistic youth.

He will very sadly missed. I am so glad I got the opportunity to see him again at the party in '06. It really felt like a reunion with him there. After the reunion we went to get a drink and I had forgotten how brilliant and sincerely kind he was. He will be in my memories forever. You can're remember the academy and not Solly.

I kept putting this off and putting this off, and I am not sure this will be here long enough for anyone to read it. I am so sorry for your loss and ours. I was so sad to learn the news, and I am sad now.

I remember meeting Chris and Genevieve's uncle Dick, Alice's brother Dick, long before the Academy, long before I ever heard of the Academy. When I first met Solly, I did not know he was Solly. He was the brother and uncle of friends' friends across the street. But he made an...

This passing marks the end of an era.
I am saddened at the loss of this gentle giant. My mind goes back to algebra 1 where Solly would have us at the board working out a problem until we got it right. He would say "you've got to do 50 billion problems..." quitting was not an option in a sollenberger class. He was a man of solid integrity and deep committment and I will miss him dearly. To the sollenberger family I offer deep heart felt condolences.

My condolences to the Sollenberger Family:
As a member of the first graduating class of the Academy,I was grappling with the fact that I was the only graduating senior that was going on to college and not pursuing a performing art degree. I decided to pursue my second love which is science and major in medical technology/minor chemistry.My fears were put to rest at graduation when Mr. Sollenberger shook my hand and whispered to me," You do know you are the only one that is actually going...