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Richard J. Heakin October 13, 1954 - June 6, 1976 Loved, accepted and remembered by his family, respected, appreciated and remembered by Tucson's G.L.B.T. Community and our Allies.
Tragically, Richard was murdered in 1976 as a result of a senseless hate crime.
http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2016/06/06/72897
http://tucsoncitizen.com/morgue/2006/10/12/29116-family-of-gay-man-slain-in-1976-finds-city-still-remembers/
https://tucson.com/entertainment/community-forged-by-tragedy/article_70c6e0f6-9dd9-5358-ac05-b45a7b7f475d.html
https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMHHM5_Richard_J_Heakin_Jr_Memorial_Tucson_Arizona https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tucson/name/richard-heakin-obituary?id=26147889
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Ken Jelinek
I sat next to Richard Heakin in marketing and merchandising class. We were buddies in the class and halls but not outside of school. He was bright and really funny. He was the kind of person that I assumed would do well in life.
A few weeks back I read more about the killing. I located one of the murderers on the internet. Per his Facebook page he is living in Tuscon. His profile page is of him sitting on his sofa appearing (to me) somewhat hapless. Forty-some years on I can only imagine how he and the others might feel and think about their actions. I trust they have found some peace and have worked in some way to bring about change.