many thanks to Dick Clark for informing me of Rich's passing. at this point, all i know is he passed a week or so ago.

if anyone has more information, please let me know and i will update this page.

in lieu of an obituary for Rich, here is an autobiography he posted in August of 2017;

When we graduated in 1965 I found a job as photographer and newsman for KULR Television. At the time it was very satisfying, and sort of an extension of my years as a photographer for the Kyote paper. For reasons related to a difficult family life and personal alcohol abuse I joined the US Army as a volunteer for the Special Forces. Destiny served up the opportunity for me to become an Infantry officer, and after completing OCS I was posted to Korea in an Infantry Division. I got married in San Francisco on my way. Nearing my 21st Birthday I was approached by a CIA Case Officer and offered an opportunity to attend Cambodian Language school and be assigned to Special Forces. I took that challenge and spent my last year in service as counter-intelligence operative in support of top-secret CIA operations in the Republic of Cambodia.
When I returned to the USA in 1971 I went to work for a giant insurance company, so as to maintain my invisibility to the public, etc. After sobering up in 1976 and starting night school, I found a home in corporate life as a senior transactional analyst, employing the same skills that had made me a successful intelligence officer. I wrote computer programs for re-insurance companies, and then began designing health insurance and dental insurance plans for major employers, eventually working for the Bay Area Rapid Transit District where I retired in 2004. I was a phenomenal analyst, but never a career manager-type! (I graduated from Golden Gate University in 1992, after 16 year of one class at a time.
Bette Jean Pederson found my current wife Lelan and me in San Francisco that year, which is why we attended the 40 year reunion in 2005. Since then, I have endured cancer surgery, vascular surgery, unsuccessful back surgery related to my military service, and a couple of shoulder repairs. I'm 30 pounds lighter, somewhat disabled, and no longer able to enjoy trekking and mountaineering. I am continuing my photography though, using some incredible Leica gear Lelan got for my 65th Birthday.
I used to hang out with Dick Clark, Bob Butorac, Gary Roush and some of the other men, but really haven't stayed in touch with anybody at Senior. I am extremely gratified to be in touch with so many of you now!