Richard C. Splain

I met Rich during high school. I would let him ride my Yamaha Enduro bike around high school and he would let my drive his Charger RT around. I helped him build his Corvette motor . One time we had a huge snow fall and I didn't have my snow tires mounted on the rims on my 66 Mustang and I couldn't go any where . I walked to the stations in Bethany and no one would change them and I needed to go to work . I called Rich and he came and took my tires and wheels down to Gates and dismounted the...

Richard was a really good friend to me at a time when I truly needed friends! He took time to show me that he actually wanted to be my friend by doing things with me. Things like playing racket all and tennis. We soon found out that we both enjoyed aviation and he took me flying several times. I would buy dinner at Garcia’s Mexican food restaurant and then we would fly somewhere for a little while. We also enjoyed going shooting as well as movies and doing projects at his parents new home...

I wanted to know a little more about Richard after getting his beautiful SUV! I wish I had known him! I too am an airplane person and will think often about Richard as I take his SUV on adventures. Thank you and my heartfelt condolences.