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On Octtober 7, 2024. Richard ("Dick") was born April 20, 1939 in Sterling, Massachusetts and was a resident of Maryland since 1975. A graduate of Lehigh and Brown Universities, and a Fulbright scholar at the Max Planck Institute in Munich, Germany, he served as Professor of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island, senior scientist at Science Applications Inc., and Program Director for Physical Oceanography at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Faithful member and elder of his church, Richard was known for his many decades of faithful devoted care of his wife, Sherrill who suffered a stroke in 1976. Richard is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Sherrill Faye Smith Lambert, daughter Lisa-Beth Lambert, and son-in-law George Burrus Ruda. Memorial service will be held at Fourth Presbyterian Church, 5500 River Road, Bethesda, MD 20816 on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fourth Presbyterian Church at the above address or to Asbury Methodist Village Benevolent Care, Asbury Foundation, 5285 Westview Drive, Suite 200, Frederick, MD 21703. Please view and sign family guestbook at:

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Published by The Washington Post on Oct. 15, 2024.

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Laura Church

October 18, 2024

I thank God for the chance to know Dick Lambert! I'm praying for God's comfort over everybody who loves and misses him.

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