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Richard Bourne Byrd, 82, died on April 3rd, 2012 during a hiking accident while touring Cuba.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions in memory of Dr. Richard Byrd be made to Central Methodist University, 411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette, MO 65248, or to the St. Louis University School of Medicine, 221 N. Grand Blvd., DuBourg Hall, Room 319, St. Louis, MO 63103.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Dr. Byrd is planned for Friday, April 27th, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church in Spokane.
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Bruce Tammelin
May 4, 2018
Colonel Dick Bryd was a hero to many of the physicians in the Air Force whom he trained in the only stand alone pulmonary fellowship in the US. We all tried to be more like him and I often think about how supportive he was to us young physicians.
May 10, 2012
"Dr. Byrd was a compassinate doctor and was always very interested in how our farming was going and the last time we were there he was so excited to hear that we had just married. We will miss him so much."
Ed and Mariann Lynch (Kendrick, Idaho)
chris Snyder
April 26, 2012
Dr Byrd was not only an exceptionally wonderful man and Doctor, he also saved my husbands life. Kept him on all the right medication and he never had an asthma attack since. He was very personal. We were blessed to have the pleasure to have known him.
Chris Snyder (Spokane, WA.)
Steve Denny
April 26, 2012
I have to say that Dr Bryd was a great and compassionate man. I took my elderly father to see him many times and Dr Byrd was always understanding and most helpful. My Dad was a difficult person to deal with and I saw a doctor who was always able to look past the anger in my father and take care of him with kindness and understanding. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers Dr Byrd and I share in the loss with his family. Steve Denny
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