He joined MaBSTOA (MTA) as a bus driver in 1990 often driving Madison & 5th Aves. He retired in 2010 because of illness. He loved the outdoors. He was a Boy Scout troop leader, camper, fisherman, traveler & lover of the beach.
He met Laurie Lees in 1989 and they married June 12, 1994. They moved to their home in Levittown in 1995. They shared a love of travel & the beach & took many vacations together. In spite of difficulties walking & with dialysis, he continued going to Sandy Hook, Wildwood, California, Hawaii & Florida up until last year.
Richie, keep watch over us.
We love you forever.
In Lieu of Flowers, donations to: National Kidney Foundation
33 E 33rd St.
NY. NY 10016
www.kidney.org
