Richard passed away on October 18, 2018 at the age of 71 in Waterbury,CT.   He attended Hartt School of Music and Julliard School of Music in NYC.   He worked as a musical director for The Academy of Performing Arts (Miss Elaine).  He later directed at Coachlight Theater in Enfield, CT and retired from 7 Angels Theater in 2013.   He was a very talented musical director and taught many students piano and voice who later went on to Broadway and motion pictures.   He along with Dan Calabrese wrote and produced musicals including "Fold Spindle and Mutilate" , "Aches and Pains", and "Mad Bomber".