RICHARD RICE

RICE--Richard Joseph, died peacefully at home on January 1, 2023. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 4, 1928 to Richard and Viola Rice and grew up in Garden City, NY with a sister, Gloria Ann and a brother, Theodore. He attended Xavier Military Academy in Manhattan and graduated from Garden City High School. He was a star athlete, excelled as a student, and developed a lifelong passion for the English language and football. He was recruited to play football at Canisius College and upon graduating served sixteen months as an Infantry Master Sergeant in Korea which earned him a Bronze Star and the admiration of his troops. In 1955 he married the beautiful and charming Maureen Mahoney in NYC and they moved to Manhasset, NY in 1957 where they raised their children, Kathleen (Stuart Harris) Sheila (David Gleason) Mark (Nancy Gleason) and Brian (Robert Goldrich). Richard's distinguished career of 34 years took place at the pre- eminent insurance firm Johnson & Higgins where his achievements and industry leadership culminated in his presidency of The National Association of Insurance Brokers from 1980-1981. He achieved world recognition in the sophisticated realm of risk management and was considered one of J&H's finest writers and public speakers. After retiring as a J&H partner in 1990, he and Maureen spent half their time in Naples, FL. In addition to his children, he is survived by his five grandchildren, Amanda Gleason (Eliot Ramirez), Morgan Harris, Brett Harris, Casey Rice, and Jaime Rice. He will be remembered for the abundance of generosity he shared with many charitable organizations, friends, and family members. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to https://concussion foundation.org/