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Richard Shenk Obituary

SHENK Richard L. Shenk, age 71, passed away on October 20, 2011 in Snowmass, CO. Preceded in death by father Sol A. Shenk. Survived by his wife, Betty Ann Shenk; sons, David (Alex) Shenk, Jon (Bonni) Shenk and Joshua Wolf Shenk; step-son Jason Esterkamp, mother, Florence Shenk; brothers, Charles (Joyce) Shenk and William (Pat) Shenk; grandchildren, Lucy, Henry, Abe, Anabel, Avery, and Oliver; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Photographer, humanitarian, real estate developer, rock-and-roller. Funeral Service 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 23 at THE EPSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 3232 E. Main St. with Rabbi Harold Berman and Rabbi Irvin Wise officiating. Burial will follow at New Agudas Achim Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Talbert House, www.talberthouse.org, Challenge Aspen, www.challengeaspen.org/make-a-donation.cfm or Jewish Federation. Shiva will be observed at the home of Charles and Joyce Shenk on Sunday evening from 7-9 p.m. Shiva will continue in Cincinnati at the home of David and Stacey Fisher on Monday and Tuesday evenings, 6:30-9 p.m. Online guestbook at www.epsteinmemorial.com

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Oct. 21 to Oct. 23, 2011.

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Larry Haas

November 17, 2011

Dick, his first cousin, Bob Garek, and I were called " the Three Musketeers" in high school, since we were best friends and were frequently together. We traveled to the National NFTY youth convention in San Francisco, where our appetite for Jewish communal service was incubated. Even after his accident, we shared our mutual love of photography. I considered Dick my lifelong friend and will miss him. My condolences to his mother and children.

November 1, 2011

I rented commercial property from richard for over 15 years... he helped guide and advise me in our companys' early years... his word was his bond.... most all the deals we ever made, were made from a handshake... don mueller [ pres/ceo massmarketing inc]

Linda Guinn

October 30, 2011

I worked at Cincinnati Microwave in the Tri-County Forest Park area in the late 1970s. He was the owner of the office complex at CM. I remember seeing him running up and down Northland Blvd. One time he had extra tickets to see the Rolling Stones in Louisville, Ky. and one of the former owners of CM gave them to me. I went with my then former boyfriend, now my husband, and sat next to Mr. Shenk, as I called him, and had a good time. My prayers to go out to him and his family. I will always remember him smiling and a very nice man.

Bernie Solomon

October 29, 2011

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Bernie Solomon

October 29, 2011

I have many fond memories of Dick, his brothers and parents. Our families spent much time together in my younger years. I still have my parents home movies of the many Ohio State vs Michigan games they attended for so many years. Art Solomon and Sol Shenk wer always full of surprises and 'mischief'. My sympathies to the entire family.

FF

October 28, 2011

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Chris Norvell

October 23, 2011

I admired Richard for his never ending love of life and his spirit to live it to the fullest. I have great memories of him for the past 9 years that we have been friends. I do count him as one of the special people on earth that I connected with, and know that I will see him in the afterlife existence. I will miss him, but not for long.

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