Richard W. Weiland

We miss you, Ric. You were such a force for good, a man of action, an intellect. Your strength and impact lives on forever in the good you did for us all. Thank you for everything. We go on to other challenges, inspired by you and carrying you in our hearts. Presente, Ric! Venceremos!

It was a pleasure and a privilege to know Ric. His kindness and generosity were inspiring to me.

Such a tragic ending for such a wonderful person. Ric was a thoughtful man with a generous heart, a true love for humanity, and a sincere belief in providing others with the opportunity to achieve their goals. I hope his spirit/life will inspire others to reach out for their dreams, to remember to share their gifts and talents to help others, to appreciate the love of family and friends; and to never forget the beauty of life. Ric's life will never be forgotten. It will be always in my...

Although we knew him just a short time his beautiful spirit was easy to see. All our five children remarked at what a nice man he was. We only wish he could have made that brunch with our family this Sunday.

To all Ric's family, friends, lovers, colleagues,

Ric and I attended the General Electric annual meeting of shareholders in Cleveland in April 1999 to urge shareholders and GE leadership to change the company's employment policies and prohibit discrimination against gays and lesbians. It was an historic encounter. In speaking out at the meeting Ric presented directly to Jack Welch and GE shareholders a vivid picture of what discrimination against gay people means to a company --...

Ric was a gentle and beautiful man whose generosity of spirit and preference for Peace I will always remember.

I am celebrating your life, Ric, and all of the kind and generous acts that you showed and made to others during your time on earth.
Phyical miles separated us, but family joined us.

Your Cousin, Jamie Bray

My condolences to Mike and the family...Ric is my cousin and I have many happy childhood memories of him and his family. I'm blessed that he is part of my family...
May the Lord bless you and keep you during this tough time.
Love, Jogie