Richard died 5-4-2010 cause unknown at age 62. Survived By: Wife: Jan Daughter: Erika and her husband Darren Fahlbusch Grandchildren: Daryn and Christian Brothers: Robert and Roger Gerken Nephew: Joe Russillo

A Classmate wrote: Richard was one of the funniest guys that I encountered at Hialeah High and it makes sense that he established a comedy act under the name of Dick Pickle in his later life. A memoriam web page for Richard is located at: http://www.pbase.com/donboyd/mem_dickpicklegerken