Raised in Beaver, PA, at an early age of 18, was offered his first job as a draftsman in his life-long dream of architecture with Carl Baker. He continued his education and passed the NCARB Architectural exam and became a registered architect in Pennsylvania, Florida, Alabama, and Georgia.
His 50 years of accomplishments with many firms as Wallover & Mitchell, Gee & Jensen, PBS&J, Stuart Barger, and then ultimately becoming partners with BMK. This partnership later joined ranks with Harvard Jolly, where Rich retired December 2019.
Richard’s creativeness went beyond architecture. He was a masterful wood craftsman. It seems too many whatever he laid his hands and mind to; he mastered it. He was a loving, caring father and husband. His family meant the world to him, and his grandchildren brought much joy.
Forever remembered by his life-long sweetheart Robin, three sons, Aaron (Leighann), Richie, Robby, and daughter Lauren and three grandchildren. Richard will be sadly missed by his brother Eric and sisters Esther, Darlene (John), niece, and nephews.
Richard’s Celebration of Life in his honor will include Miller Lite, family & friends.
In Lieu of Flowers, please consider donating to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation in Richard’s Memory.
https://cholangiocarcinoma.org/opalinsky
