Richard-Tosaw-Obituary

Richard T. Tosaw

Portland, Oregon

1925 - 2009

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Tosaw, Richard T. 84 3/13/1925 9/16/2009 Richard T. Tosaw, 84, son of Anastasia Dunn and Walter Tosaw, died in his sleep of cancer. Richard moved to Oregon after a long residence in Modesto, Calif. Mr. Tosaw was born in Lincoln, Neb. He spent his boyhood years in Nebraska and Minnesota,...

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I worked for Richard for 27 years, and will miss him. He taught me many things, and working with him was very interesting. He was a generous man who had many, many friends worldwide. He had a very rich life, travaling the world locating heirs and doing research.
My sympathies to his sisters, Helen and Dorothy, and my best wishes to them both. I spoke to both on many occasions during those 27 years.
Betsy Haste, Escalon, California
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Please accept my deepest sympathies.

I worked for Richard for eight years at the Bureau. He taught me research (which I now love as a hobby and in my career), he inspired me to continue my education (with a focus in the legal field), and I enjoyed many travels when I worked with him (actually my first plane ride too). I was saddened to hear of his passing; however, his memory will live on through all of the things he taught me about (those above & including things like Glenn Miller, Nile Kinnik, & DB Cooper). He will be missed,...