Dick was a mentor to many aspiring consultants, myself included.  When I decided to begin consulting in the mid-1980’s, he invited me to join The Dooley Group. He provided exposure to groups of potential clients via training and speaking opportunities, and involved me in some of his ongoing consulting engagements.

He believed in the power of groups and always had a schedule of meetings with client groups that he would organize to simply share experiences and engage in what he called “big thought land” thinking.  He was terrific in front of such groups and had a real gift for finding novel ways to describe complex concepts.

His belief in groups led him to be a strong advocate for SIM, both at the local and national level, and he was instrumental in forming an ongoing series of management development programs for IT managers and executives that has become one of SIM’s signature strengths.

He developed and maintained close personal relationships, and was capable of real intimacy with other men, a rare trait for those who deal with technology.  He was a mentor, friend and colleague for many years, and I miss him.

Dick Dooley has passed, Long Live His Legacy in You and Me!

A few months ago, I reached out to Dick and we had a long chat on the phone. As he taught us to do, I asked him what had become more clear to him since last we met! 

He shared that the new cultural challenges we faced was something he was considering and we talked about each others efforts to make our ideals of leadership relevant to young leaders today. He observed that the principals were the same, but the methods and approaches were new and very time constrained! We were to follow up with a video recording about those thoughts, but that unfortunately never happened. 

In talking with his daughter, Beth, I learned that he was having some significant health issues, which he didn’t bring up and I was unaware of at the time.

At our AITP Lone Star Networking Meeting last week, we raised a glass to Dick, my great mentor, who has passed on to his next learning opportunity. He changed, for the better, the trajectory of my and countless others life and purpose in the world!

Dick was avante guard in his many methods and had his friend, Dr. Carl Hammerschlag coerce the 1997 RLF graduates to take off socks and shoes, and through massage communicate with our partners; mine was Ed Mathisen and amazingly we did communicate without sight or words details about loved ones and experiences.

For many years, he continued to support and provide new insights to any who asked. When I toasted Dick, I encouraged our group to remember his single mindedness to help others grow and to Be like Dick in a world that is in need of as much as we received from him!!

I hope this encourages you each to remember who you are, to remember the principals which got you where you are, and that you continually reach out to others who seek guidance and strength; because that’s what’s been done for you, and what Dick personified until he passed to his next learning opportunity! 

Joyfully Yours, in Love and Peace, Mike Rochelle, DFW, Texas

We have lost a very significant individual who has contributed not only to the IT world where he helped create SIM many years ago but even more with the creation of RLF, a great leadership development program in SIM. There are literally 1000's of RLFers who are more effective leaders. 
Thanks, Dick, for the immense contributions you/ve made. I'm so pleased to call you a friend. You will be missed.

I was so sad to learn of Dick's passing.  He was a favorite client of Secretary Plus, Inc., my business.  Our staff prepared, over many years, his booklets and materials for his seminars and developmental programs. We got to know his wife Barbara and enjoyed many holiday parties and dinners with both of them.  May they both rest in peace.

Our condolences to the Dooley Family on Dick's passing. We met Dick more than 37 years ago when he and Barbara were married. Over the years we have all shared good times on the deck in Centerville and holidays in Braintree. We enjoyed hearing stories about Dick's childhood as well as those of his children, grand
children and great grandchildren!   He was proud of all his family.  Dick was a caring person who could see the positive in everyone.  We will miss him. 

Mary and Henry Kozowyk
Nancy Brennan
Alison, Todd and Alex Laurie

Dick Dooley was passionate about people learning Leadership, often through learning about themselves. I was fortunate to have many discussions with Dick that covered every possible topic; family, sports, politics, professional life - you name it! I vividly remember Dick helping me understand that the "they" that I would reference now and then as obstacles in some way had significantly less influence on my life than I was giving them. Don't worry about what " they" are going to do, just get going on what you are going to do! As simple as it sounds it had a profound impact on how I approached challenges. Thank You Dick for being a rock and good friend to the many lives you touched. With Love, Mark Z

Dick was a true visionary and a great leader. He served on the initial Bank Management Simulation faculty of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin.  He was a genuine inspiration to the students as well as the faculty.
He will be missed by all who knew him.

I had the privilege of attending his leadership training. He was such a wonderful kind man. His program transformed me and help make me a better person in all aspects of my work and home life. He will be deeply missed.

I first met Dick Dooley in 1998 and came to know and learn more from this amazing leader and individual with each passing year.  From his founding role in SIM, speaking engagements, development of RLF and the mentorship he provided me, Dick was a leader that always believed in developing others.  

Dick had an impact not only on me but many of my team.  My team regularly talked about attending his Leadership Learning Forums, including a forum he hosted at REJIS.  From trips to Gettysburg, Normandy and Cantigny, Dick used unique locations to share leadership lessons.  Always available to respond to an email or take a call, Dick continually shared his leadership experiences and vision.  

Thank you for all you did for SIM and for me personally.  I consider myself blessed to have had you as a friend, you will truly be missed, God Bless.

I met Dick through SIM in the 1980’s and was lucky enough to join his Leadership Strategy Group. His insight, experience and deep knowledge of leadership and organizations was profound. But his warm smile and gracious style was overwhelming. He truly was a giant of a man and he will long be remembered. 
Warren

My late wife, Jannine, and Barbara became very close over the years. Jannine and I were married in 1987, the same year as Dick and Barbara's wedding. I have such fond memories of the four of us spending time together.

Henry Givray

I have known Dick for 39 years with unbounded admiration, respect, and affection. I’ve had the opportunity to work with Dick, benefiting from his many talents and invaluable counsel. I’ve had the fortune to be touched and inspired by his words and his actions. And I’ve had the privilege to call him my friend. 

There is so much that I feel and can say about Dick. But if I had to pick one thing above all others, it would be this. Dick was always in constant flight – exploring, challenging, learning, changing, growing, discovering – and perhaps most importantly, he inspired and taught others a simple but powerful truth: Within each of us exists a garden – a garden with seedlings of tremendous and wonderful human potential.  And if this garden is continuously cultivated and nurtured it will bear fruit of enlightenment, courage, and wisdom which in turn fuels our individual capacity and drive to make a difference.  And this in itself enriches and fulfills our lives and of those we touch. He certainly touched me in countless ways, and has left an indelible footprint on my mind and on my heart. You will always be with me.

Henry Givray

This picture was taken in 2006 at Pointe Du Hoc near Omaha Beach in Normandy during one of Dick’s famous Leadership Learning Forum Staff Rides.  The group spent four days with Dick and General Nelson learning invaluable lessons about how to become better leaders using the backdrop of D-Day.  
I had the privilege of participating in several of these sessions in Normandy and Gettysburg and the experiences made me a better leader and a better person.  Dick had a gift of not only understanding the nuances of leadership but also helping others understand them as well.  
It has been an honor to have had him in my life as a mentor and friend. He was one of the most amazing people I will ever know, and his legacy will live on in the thousands of people who benefited from his mentorship, guidance and wisdom.

I was introduced to Dick in 2011 through his leadership work (RLF). We worked together a number of years afterwards; he was an absolute inspiration. He was thoughtful, patient, and led from the back of the room. He noticed things in others with acute insight and shared his knowledge with humbleness and care. Dick spoke quietly and everyone listened! His thirst for learning and understanding was contagious and people always wanted more time with him. I met him at the start of his "fourth quarter" (as he liked to say), and he really did live life to the fullest - always reading, always learning, always moving. He will be missed by so many. His impact is far reaching. He is a legend.

This is from the last time I got one-on-one time with him & Barbara. We were supposed to go see the Chicago Air & Water show in 2014, but a heavy fog rolled in so we took an architectural tour on the river instead. Not as bombastic as intended, but still an adventure.

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Richard E Dooley

7 mai 1934 – 30 juillet 2024

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