Richard Conner Stripling

Betty, I was sorry to learn at the "Crowell Bunch" meeting today of the death of your husband. I will be praying for you - May God give you peace and strength.

One of the first things you do after moving to a new job is take your wife to meet the new boss, right? So on the appointed hour for happy hour and dinner the doorbell rang. Before I could introduce myself to Betty, Richard pushed her through the door and said, "This here's BayJean!" Well I didn't know if thats the way west Texans pronounce ett as bay so I said hi bayjean and to this day I still call her Bayjean. That night we discovered we had lots in common. Our kids were about the...

I was privileged to be a bridesmaid in Richard's and Betty!s wedding! I remember him as a tall, handsome, young man very much in love with his bride. This remained so for 60 years! In viewing the family photos it reminded me of the wonderful times this family had! He was fun-loving, adventure-loving and above all family-loving. We will all miss him greatly!!!
I am so sorry I can't be with you today due to illness,but my thoughts and prayers are!! LaRue

One problem I have on Richard’s death is keeping this to a few words, because there is so much to say and remember about him. And he was a man of few well chosen words.

If your memory goes back to Lemmon Avenue and the “TI Family” days, you might know that Richard was a remarkable mechanical engineer, who devised a design solution to the state-of-the-art AN/AJB-3, turning one of TI’s first big production programs from a disaster into a profitable venture. He was an excellent design...

When I first arrived at TI in 1978,
Richard and I continued our friendship from my Pentagon days. He was one of the finest people I have known. His character was one that I shall always remember and respect. Now,the Good Lord has taken him home and He has left us with a role model that I shall never forget.
Sincerely,
George Heilmeier

I will never forget some advice Strip gave me while playing golf. He said " Golf is a lot like life. When you find yourself in the rough its best to chip it back into the fairway and continue on." He was a friend to all and always a gentleman.

One problem I have on Richard’s death is keeping this to a few words, because there is so much to say and remember about him. And he was a man of few well chosen words.

If your memory goes back to Lemmon Avenue and the “TI Family” days, you might know that Richard was a remarkable mechanical engineer, who devised a design solution to the state-of-the-art AN/AJB-3, turning one of TI’s first big production programs from a disaster into a profitable venture. He was an excellent design...

Remembering Richard with thanks for his support along the way. One of my best memories is of Richard and I sailing paper airplanes out of the window of the Hilton Hotel in Tehran while waiting on The General. The object: to get the plane across the street. He could really make good airplanes.

We are saddened to learn of Richard's passing. We have many fond memories from our long friendship with the Stripling family. Sorry we won't be able to attend his memorial service but thoughts and prayers are with you.