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RICHARD SOLO Obituary
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Frank Ross, MD
November 25, 2023
Your memory stays alive. You played a major part in my career and life. F
Warreb Randall
November 7, 2017
I arrived at Stony Brook one year earlier than Dick, so we knew each other a long, long time. It is sad that we sort of lost touch when he took his final leave of the university and even sadder that the few miles that separated us turned into long years. Dick was outspoken and plain spoken on issues in the most catholic sense and while he would not suffer fools, he was usually quite kind. I truly regret that I lost touch with his brilliant mind, his sense of humor and his humanity.
Linnea Osth
February 15, 2017
I am so very sad to learn of Doc Solo's passing. Echoing the sentiments below, a goodly number of those connected with him at Stony Brook can surely agree to his positive influence on their lives down the decades.
Doc Solo made an indelible mark on my life. To this day, I can channel a vision of him leaning back in his chair amid his books and paper stacks, just past the helms of Harriet and Helen, and hear his chuckle, feel the tenor and pace of his voice whatever was said was wise and pithy. Being a New Student Orientation Leader for three years was gift, an experience that matured and centered me. The honor of being chosen to lead with the Orientation crew that final senior summer provided the self-confidence and humility to venture forth from the protected world of home/family/school to the wider community of real world give and take, and take some more.
Doc Solo's sage advice and gentle guidance during those four years so settled into my inner being that often, in times of crisis or crunch, the path forward uncertain, a calm measured thought assured me to decide and do I could adjust course as needed, never give up, and keep moving forward.
So to you, Doc Solo, thank you for being there for me, for others, and may your place in Heaven be a well-deserved field box front row in the Pantheon of those gifted with godly goodness. Let's Go Mets! Let's Go Red Sox!!
Reunion with some friends from Kelly B.
Rosemarie Mulqueen
March 18, 2016
Deepest condolences to the Solo family. Dr. Solo was such a wonderful man and his sense of humor and warmth are two of the things I remember most about him. I worked for him in the Orientation office for year and then moved into the ranks of the Orientation staff for my last year. It was great experience for a life of many titles and dealing with many different sorts of people. His patience has always remained with me. He was a lovely man, may he rest in peace.
Frank Ross
January 10, 2016
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Solo. For half of my college years I had the amazing privilege of working with him in New Student Orientation both as a leader and as an administrative assistant. Honestly, those were some of the best memories of my life. Dr. Solo was bright, humorous, insightful and always challenged you to work harder and think outside the box. He was a 'people person' and I know for a fact that he played a large role in the development of many of Stony Brook's students. In fact, Dr. Solo WAS Stony Brook. My condolences go out to Naomi who used to visit us after some of our sessions and to his family. Frank L. Ross, MD '81
Patrick Chang
December 2, 2015
So sorry to hear about Dr. Solo's passing. I look back at my 35+ years of work in higher education with the realization that he was my ultimate mentor and role model. I learned so much from his developmental approach, mastery of group dynamics and great vision. His smile and hearty laugh will be greatly missed.
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