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RICHARD "RICK" FRIEDLING

RICHARD FRIEDLING Obituary

Richard "Rick" Anker Friedling
May 29, 1953 - August 1, 2012
Wonderful friend, brilliant trial lawyer. Life celebration at Fort Point on 9/29/12 at 4:30 pm.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Sep. 27 to Sep. 30, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for RICHARD FRIEDLING

18 Entries

JD Glick, JD

July 25, 2021

Better later than never, right? (I could have sworn I wrote something here as soon as I learned we'd lost Mr. Friedling.)

If I had a dime for each moment, these past 9 years, that I've thought, "I've got to see what Rick thinks of this", the world would accuse me of hoarding its dimes. Only my dear friend Rick -- who I insisted on addressing as "Ubernebbish" (with only slight protest from him) -- would have printed business cards for his cat (Naomi Friedling, Feline American). Or seriously pondered opening a firm called "I Can't Believe It's A Law Firm". Or actually distributing a memo among our classmates, entitled, "Golden Gate's Loss of Accreditation: What It Means For You". We put animal snouts on the former deans' portraits before the visit from the accreditation team (and little stickers on the bottom of the frames, not so subtly hinting that they were rentals that must be returned on time in order not to lost the deposit). As our homage to John Cleese, we altered the reader board at the library entrance, in the style of the vandals who perpetually mangled the Fawlty Towers sign. Master Friedling knew history, ships, planes, law, humor, cats and what-all (and alas, guns as well) . . . and he could doodle like Da Vinci. He and I were an unbeatable team that made the Back Bench not only respectable, but The Place To Be.

I took a long hiatus from the law, and let myself lose touch with Rick. Sadly, I didn't want to deal with his obsessive resentments (of his bosses, of the State Bar, of Cruel Fate) . . . but usually, Rick was RIGHT about those nemeses of his, and I was a lazy, inattentive coward who didn't stick with my friend as I should have. I abandoned him, and I'm forever sorry.

I truly love you, buddy, and I miss you terribly, every day. (I do most things very well, as you know, Rick, but this one I do terribly.)

Dove Klemme-Knight

September 22, 2020

Everyone left in August. Btother Mike, August 8th, Husband August 15th, 2015
Dove Klemme Knight

Dove

September 22, 2020

I will always light a candle for you.

2005-2007, happy times

Robyn Engel (formerly Friedling)

October 9, 2012

Rick, you were the love of my life. I am forever changed by your life, and your death.

Rick at a happy moment

Althea Kippes

October 3, 2012

Kathryn H

October 2, 2012

I treasure my memories of Rick, and we will miss his talents and his sense of humor.

Alan Gold

October 1, 2012

I am shocked and saddened, made worse by the fact that I will be in San Francisco tomorrow night. Rick was my best friend for do many years, even after he went "quiet". We shared so much and his innate caring, gentleness and kindness were so wonderful. I was with him though much of his ups and downs until the past few years when I struggled to track him down. He was a rare talent a lovely person and it will take long time for my heart to heal.

Cindy Clark

October 1, 2012

Rick, great friend always able to help in an emergency, I'll never see a film noir movie or To Kill a Mockingbird without thinking of you. You are missed

Sandi (Anker) Kaufman

September 29, 2012

I am so sad to hear of the passing of Ricky. I always remember to happy times growing up and how he made me laugh. I was glad he was my cousin.
With love.

Francine Ullrich

September 29, 2012

We were all so shocked and saddened by Rick's passing. I'll always treasure happy memories our families shared.
Francine Anker Ullrich & Family

Sanford and Danise Chandler

September 29, 2012

I'm glad we were able to be with his friends and family at Fort Point. He was such a gifted speaker and fine fellow too.

Althea Kippes

September 29, 2012

Rick, we really miss you. I'm sorry you had to go. A piece of our heart is missing. I know your spirit will live on.

Arnold Bedak

September 29, 2012

RIP Rick. Part of the Sherith Israel family from back in the day. Your father was my 6th grade teacher at Lafayette Elementary.

Harold Abend

September 29, 2012

Sorry I cant make it today..Ricky and I were speech team mates in high school at Washington SF

Carol (Moch) Suveda

September 28, 2012

Though he signed my autograph book in the 70's at Camp Swig (I was a camper, he was a counselor), I didn't realize we had met then until 2003, a year after what I thought was our first meeting in SF in 2002....our "reunion" of sorts was meant to be. We became good friends, and I have many good memories from the past ten years including him bringing me his own whole turkey when he heard I didn't get any on one Thanksgiving. I will not forget you Rick.

Ken Miller

September 28, 2012

So sorry to hear this! Hadn't seen him since I was a kid, and all the best from the Miller family.........

Dove "Debbie" Klemme

September 28, 2012

Almost twins we were, and now I will miss you. Even though we didn't see each other for a long time. My brother Rick. We traveled the world together. I miss you.

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