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ANN BISHOP RICHARDSON
Ann Bishop Richardson, 71, died at home in Reston, VA on April 17, 2012. Ann was born December 15, 1940, in New Rochelle, NY, to Erwin Julius and Frances Mary "Heidi" (Stuart) Heilemann.She earned her BA, summa cum laude, at Georgetown University, 1977, and her JD at George Washington University, 1984.A superb attorney, administrator, and teacher, Ann had a career devoted to helping run institutions and organizations that strive to make the world a better place: Administrative Manager, Antioch School of Law, Washington, 1977-79; Chief Administrative Officer for International Operations Peace Corps, 1980-84; Director Administration and Finance, African Development Foundation, 1984-87; Attorney at Karr and McLain, 1987-92; Vice President and General Counsel, Time Dollars, Inc., 1992-98; Adjunct Professor of Law DC School Law, 1994-98; Professor and Academic Dean, University of District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, 1998 - 2012.As well as having a distinguished career, she was a devoted mother and grandmother, and she is survived by her three children, Lyn Bishop, Melanie Briggs, and Tim Bishop, and two beloved grandchildren, Erin Briggs and Jacob Bishop, and one sister, Gail Supina.Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 21 at the Jo Ann Rose Gallery at the Lake Anne Reston Community Center, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston VA 20190. Ann asked that people wishing to honor her memory donate to Médecins Sans Frontieres /Doctors without Borders http://www.msf.org/ in lieu of flowers.
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Memories and Condolences
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Rosalind Lewis
April 14, 2023
Dean Richardson was a wonderful person. She cared about the law students. I will always remember her kindness.
Alice Akello
April 13, 2021
Dean Richardson, I will never forget what a great help you were to me when I lost my mother in my first year of law school. RIP
Ken & Diana Merola
April 22, 2012
Dearest Aunt Ann, you were a joy to us in our young married life and when Michelle was born, you loved her and rocked her like your own. You were a special part of our lives and you will always live in our hearts. We love you and miss you so very much. Our thoughts and prayers to Tim, Lynn, and Melanie.
Love, Ken & Diana
Michelle, Marisa, Michael
Ann, Nelda, & Merola's
April 22, 2012
Ann & Michelle
April 22, 2012
Ann, Michelle, & Ken
April 22, 2012
Gail Heilemann Supina
April 20, 2012
There is a brighter star in the sky now since my older sister Ann joined our big sister Lynn on Tuesday, both no longer suffering, soaring together in heaven.
April 20, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Dean Richardson. She encouraged me to continue with my studies, as I had tragically lost a loved one weeks before beginning law school. She will greatly be missed.
Lakesha Miller (Class of 2000)
Stacie Mills
April 20, 2012
Dean Richardson, you were truly a treasure. Your gentle spirit and kind words were always appreciated. Peace and blessings to your family.
Bob Davis '06
April 20, 2012
Dean Richardson was always very supportive of me during my tumultuous law school years. I'll remember her fondly.
Saleema Snow, DCSL 97
April 20, 2012
Special Blessings to the family. Dean Richardson was my first clinical professor and gave me the confidence, flame, and skills to know what it means to be an advocate at DCSL.
Laurie Morin
April 20, 2012
Ann blessed the School of Law with a unique combination of grace, elegance, empathy, wit and fortitude. She was generous with her time and her wisdom, to the benefit of the entire community. On a personal level, Ann and I shared many precious moments sharing our strategies for serving others without sacrificing our own well-being. I learned so much from her, I only hope that I can pass on some of that wisdom to the next generation of law students. Ann, you left us with a legacy that we will honor and cherish for years to come. My deepest sympathy goes to your family and all of those who will miss you dearly.
Barbara Green
April 20, 2012
We worked together for 14 years. She was a wonderful mentor and a loving friend to me and my family. We will miss her kind spirit and adoring ways. Rest in peace, Ann...no more suffering.
Barbara Whitaker Green, Registrar
David Marcotte
April 20, 2012
My thoughts and prayers to the Richardson family. She touched so many souls. We celebrate her amazing life. God bless.
Christal Mims Williams - UDC Law 02'
April 20, 2012
Dean Richardson was a wonderful individual, an outstanding administrator and very supportive of me individually. I will never forget her influence on my law school experience. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
Kewana Battle-Mason
April 20, 2012
Peaace and blessing to all of you. I had the pleasure of working with your mom at Karr and McClain. She was a lovely woman with a great sense of humor and a passion for her work. She was just so cool!
We will all miss her laugh, her insights and her smile.
DCSL 92
Rosalind Lewis
April 19, 2012
My thoughts are with the family. Dean Richardson was a great woman of strength, commitment and dedication. She was a true friend. (UDC DCSL Class of 2001)
April 19, 2012
RIP dean Richardson. I will always remeber how much you helped me during my crisis.
Alice Akello 05
Tiffany Alston
April 19, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time of sorrow. Dean Richardson was truly a blessing for me. In law school i had the misfortune of losing someone I loved dearly, who was also a student at the school. I took a significant amount fo time off and I was in serious jeporady of failing but with the wise counsel and advise of Dean Richardson I was able to return to school and salvage the rest of my law school career. There are few people who can comfort, encourage and motivate a person when they are at feeling down and out and for me Dean Richardson was one.Thank you for sharing her with us.
Corky Raynor
April 19, 2012
My thoughts are with you tim lyn and mel your mom will be missed
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