Gary L. Richards
March 11, 2006
Richards, Gary L., 67, retired IBM Systems Engineer, died Saturday, March 11, 2006. Memorial service 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 14, 2006, at East heights United Methodist Church. Gary attended Peck and Mulvane public schools and attained a Bachelors and a Masters degree from Emporia State University. He taught chemistry and physics at Southeast High prior to joining IBM. He is preceded in death by his parents Porter and Ella Richards. Survivors include: wife, Karen; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Stacey Richards of Greeley, KS and Timothy and Julie Richards of Chicago, IL; brother, Lonn Richards of Hillsboro, KS; grandchildren, Porter, Lane and Sydney Richards. Memorial has been established with the Wichita Junior Golf Foundation, c/o Marge Page, 58 Via Verde, Wichita, KS 67230.
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I was saddened to learn of Gary’s passing – so sudden and unexpected! He was a good kid who grew into a fine man. We were classmates at MHS.
Dear Family of Gary Richards – My name is Jerome Niebaum and I grew up with Gary in Corbin, Kansas. Though he was a year older, Gary was a good friend and he taught me how to play pool on a snooker table the family had in the basement in Corbin. Porter and Ella were always welcoming to me in their home. I remember Gary introducing me to french fries in a can, which I thought were the most wonderful treat ever. Lonn may remember me, but I was just a little kid to him at the time. My wife, Judy, still remembers a stuffed turquoise poodle that Gary won for her when the three of us were together at the Sumner County Fair sometime after Gary had moved to Mulvane. Gary and I were both in the computing field. In 2004 I retired as Assistant Vice Provost for Information Services at the University of Kansas. Gary and I had only one opportunity to meet as adults, but it was a great reunion. This week I have been creating a Web site about Corbin that includes a picture of Corbin school kids when Gary was in 5th grade. I believe Lonn is in the picture as well, but I’m uncertain. Gary was in my thoughts just this week, not knowing that he had died. If you have an interest, I can direct you to the Web site. It’s not quite ready for broad viewing yet. Judy and I offer our sincere sympathy to you in Gary’s passing. Judy & Jerome Niebaum 1573 N. 962 Rd. Lawrence, KS 66046