David Leroy Rickard

DAVID LEROY RICKARDDEC 17, 1956 - FEB 18, 2024David Leroy Rickard was born on December 17, 1956, in Denver, Colorado. He was welcomed home by his parents Alvin Leroy and Eula Viola (Beatty) Rickard.David and his family lived in Denver for several years before moving to a small property, with an old one room schoolhouse on it, in rural Adams County Colorado. The property was next door to his grandparents’ dairy farm. This allowed David to spend a lot of time with his Grandpa and Grandma Schurr. He loved to eat lunch with them and follow his grandpa around the farm.David attended Eastlake Elementary, Eastlake Colorado, Huron Junior High, and Northglenn High School, both in Northglenn, Colorado. He graduated from Northglenn High School in May, 1974. While in school, David participated in football, basketball, track, and baseball. He was a good athlete and did well in all sports. His mother, Viola, was often the “Team Mother,” as well as stats and score keeper for David’s teams. He also participated in non-school activities such as horse drill teams, gymkhana’s, 4-H, and Boy Scouts. Riding, and showing horses and dairy cattle were activities David also enjoyed. He won several awards showing horses and cattle. Alvin, David’s father, was the pack leader for David’s boy scout troop. Going on campouts in the Colorado mountains with his fellow boy scouts was something David and his dad loved doing.After high school, David moved to Wichita, Kansas. He was employed by Lear Jet in the parts department. This is where he remained, making a career.David decided to further his education and attended Wichita State University in the evenings. He earned his Bachelor degree in History and graduated on May 16, 1992.During his time in Wichita, David had several personal relationships. He was married twice. Unfortunately, none of these relationships lasted but David was blessed with his greatest love, his son John. The day John was born was, without a doubt, the happiest day of David’s life. David acknowledged he knew he was not the world’s greatest dad like you see printed on shirts and mugs but he would always try his hardest to be a good and loving father.David was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Viola Rickard; his sister, Charlotte Burrows; and his nephew, Jeromy Sanders. He is survived by his son, John of Kansas; his brother, Dwight (Monica) of North Carolina; his sister, Diana (Larry) of Kansas; and several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.It has been said that David was a dear friend, a loving father and brother, and a great support for those he loved. We will remember David for the many good deeds he has done while on this earth. We will also rejoice, knowing he has gone to spend eternity with God the Father.David you are loved and you will be missed!