Romell R. Tisdale (Richard) was born on December 7,1952 in Cleveland , Ohio the second son of the late Herman and Odia V. Tisdale. He graduated from Cathedral Latin High School in 1971, and after graduation took business courses at Dyke College.
He had passion for learning from a young age, especially with technology, studying and building computers long before the advent of the internet. He also had a love of cars, especially Lamborghini, as well as a love of music, particularly jazz.
He leaves to cherish his memory, children and grandchildren, his brothers Lawrence (Cleveland, Ohio) and Patrick (Columbus, Ohio), aunts, uncles, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends