Rick is survived by his wife, Robyn; their son Richard; and his brother, Frank Chapman. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Chapman and mother, Francis Rosita Ball.
Rick was born on July 25th 1959 in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Brandon High School in 1978.
Although Rick was born in Columbus his family moved to Brandon around middle school. After graduating from Brandon High School Rick joined the Army with his friend Jon. Later he would move back to Ohio to meet the love of his life and create a life for them back in Brandon. Rick married Robyn in 1996. They met while Robyn was waitressing at a restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. Rick knew from the moment he met Robyn that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. He would tell his friends this before they even started dating. He welcomed Ricky in with open arms and adopted him in 2001.
Rick and his brother Frank had a love for cars, specifically Ford Mustangs. Rick’s collection consists of a 50th anniversary GT and a Boss 302. Rick had a love for all sports but his love for Baseball started when he played as a young child. His favorite team was the Atlanta Braves. Rick loved to go to Tampa Bay Buccaneers games with his friends whenever he had the chance. Rick was a great story teller with a memory like an elephant and would love to talk about the good ol’ days. Rick will truly be missed but we will never forget all of the wonderful memories he shared with all of us.
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