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Eulogy for Friend gamyie, gamyie, RichieI met Rich at freshman taste at Lynchburg College in August, 1975. My freshman orientation course packet said that I was to meet with my group at my depute table in the dining h tout ensemble. After appropriateting my dinner, I constitute the right table and sat down across from a nonher freshman. at that place was no one else at the table. I think it was fate. After what seemed exchangeable a couple of minutes, a conversation started. We talked about our hometowns. He told me that his family inhabitd in Manassas, but that most of his life was spent in Naples, Italy. As you all know, he was very high of his Italian heritage. He was very steep of his life, family, and friendships in Italy. After awhile in this conversation, I asked him if knew anything about aimhouse sports. I would equivalent to run cross country, I said. Well with that question, on that point was much to talk about. It did not take too long to tell apart that while I enjoyed running, for him, it was his passion.Rich became my closest friend through college. done that friendship I made other life-changing friendships that carry on today. He told me his happiest time in college was his senior year. That is when he met his wife Nonie. I withdraw their first date when Sandi Parker introduced them. Many times he would head everywhere to Randolph-Macon Womens College to see Nonie, or she would be headed to our campus to see him. Rich and I were roommates that year.Several years after college and living in North Carolina, I tell apartd that I had no friends and a job I did not like. I was thinking of moving back home to the D.C. area. Rich and I talked often on the phone. At that point, he said, Look, why dont you try it out here. I told him I had no money and no job prospects. He said, Brad, you can stay here, sleep on the sofa. I will position us some paint jobs to help get you started. So, Rich and Nonie graciously opened up their home. While I slept on the sofa, Andrew shared the mamote remote. A month later, I got a place to alert and a full-time job. I do not know of umpteen an(prenominal) friends that would open their home up like that, but then thats Rich.Eulogy for Friend Eulogies EulogyEulogy for FriendRichie, Richie, RichieI met Rich at freshman orientation at Lynchburg College in August, 1975. My freshman orientation packet said that I was to meet with my group at my assign table in the dining hall. After getting my dinner, I prime the right table and sat down across from another freshman. on that point was no one else at the table. I think it was fate. After what seemed like a couple of minutes, a conversation started. We talked about our hometowns. He told me that his family lived in Manassas, but that most of his life was spent in Naples, Italy. As you all know, he was very proud of his Italian heritage. He was very proud of his life, family, and friendships in Italy. After awhile in this conv ersation, I asked him if knew anything about school sports. I would like to run cross country, I said. Well with that question, at that place was much to talk about. It did not take too long to realize that while I enjoyed running, for him, it was his passion.Rich became my closest friend through college. by that friendship I made other life-changing friendships that carry on today. He told me his happiest time in college was his senior year. That is when he met his wife Nonie. I find their first date when Sandi Parker introduced them. Many times he would head everyplace to Randolph-Macon Womens College to see Nonie, or she would be headed to our campus to see him. Rich and I were roommates that year.Several years after college and living in North Carolina, I realized that I had no friends and a job I did not like. I was thinking of moving back home to the D.C. area. Rich and I talked often on the phone. At that point, he said, Look, why dont you try it out here. I told him I ha d no money and no job prospects. He said, Brad, you can stay here, sleep on the sofa. I will get us some paint jobs to help get you started. So, Rich and Nonie graciously opened up their home. While I slept on the sofa, Andrew shared the mamote remote. A month later, I got a place to live and a full-time job. I do not know of many friends that would open their home up like that, but then thats Rich.