Richard W. Cutcliffe, better known to his friends in The Travelers Motorcycle Club as the "Dickster," was born in Minneapolis on May 6, 1940 and died on October 13, 2014 at age 74.  A Memorial Service was held on November 14, 2014 at Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church in Brooklyn Center, MN.  He was raised and baptized as a Presbyterian; but his final church service was held in the Catholic Church for which his son, Terry, has worked for many years as a custodial/maintenance man.  Through Terry, the Dickster had a wonderful memorial service, and the homily duly noted that Richard's life's goals had been met, along with the enduring love of his family members and many friends who were in attendance.

Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Cecile, and is survived by a son, Terry Cutcliffe, and two step-sons, Scott and Paul Okeson.  He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Rockford, Minnesota.

Motorcycles and Eagles were the two BIG THINGS in the life of the "Dickster."  In 1965 he joined The Travelers Motorcycle Club, and was an active member of that organization for several decades.  In fact, Richard was a Harley-Davidson Enthusiast for many years.  He even wore a T-shirt that said that he'd never stoop so low as to ride a Honda. Even his wife, Cecile, was a member, and often rode with Richard on her own motorcycle on Club events.  They particularly enjoyed riding their "bikes" in 4th of July parades.  Their club uniforms looked like police uniforms, so their appearance at the beginning of each parade, and often too at the end of the parades, left the observer with the notion that the police were out in droves for that parade!  His son, Terry, now possesses the Dickster's motorcycle, and he now rides in the formations which used to include his father.  Terry says that The Travelers aren't quite as well known as The Shriners, but their love of riding Harley-Davidson Motorcycles in area parades is just as strong. 

Richard worked for the Onan Manufacturing Company for 28 years and was their contract supplier of engines and generators for the Federal Government and the Military.

Richard's wife met her own demise several years ago in a tragic motorcycle accident with her own bike.  His friends say that ever since that horrific loss, Richard had never been quite the same -- and that he just seemed to "go downhill."  Who could blame him for suffering from such a loss of his riding partner?  He had both diabetes and cancer, neither of which caused his death.  His son says, "He just died of natural causes."  Perhaps that included a broken heart too.

But Richard was a generous man and was known to have helped his friends when they were temporarily out of work, or just down and out, or needed an extra boost to get along.  Now, he's The Traveler on his lone, final ride.