My dear friend, Courtney, bid farewell to her father Rich this morning. He passed away on Sunday, St. Patrick's Day, and although he had been ill, his death was sudden and unexpected.
Courtney gave a beautiful tribute at the memorial service today. She moved everyone to laugh and cry, and sometimes at the same moment. She shared that her parents would have celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this summer, something that my parents just did in January.
Rich was a terrific man, always smiling and full of life. He was a devoted Dad, Husband and Grandfather. He was a philanthropist and an entrepreneur and a big White Sox fan. He will be sorely missed by all that knew him. I feel lucky to have known him and had the chance to sit with him, share a beer and a cheddarwurst, and listen to his stories.
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