Richard graduated from Allentown High School and from the Columbia School of Broadcasting. Richard is a Veteran of the United States Air Force serving from 1949-1953. He attained the rank of SSgt as an Aircraft Maintenance Instructor at Amarillo Air Force Base. He married Joan Martin on October 19, 1952.
Richard had a career in television working at television stations KFDA in Amarillo and KDUB and finally KLBK in Lubbock as the Film Director for 43 years. He was a member of the Trinity Church and its Prime Timers Choir, enjoying singing and fellowship there. Richard had a passion for singing, art and science fiction.
He is survived by his daughter, Paula Eubanks of Lubbock, TX and son, Michael Knerr of Las Vegas, NV, grandchildren, Angela Kindrex of Beebe, AR, Aubrianne Knerr of Las Vegas, NV, and James Knerr of Las Vegas, NV, great grandchildren, Mackenzie Kindrex of Beebe, AR and Cole Kindrex of Beebe, AR,
son in-law Darrell Eubanks of Lubbock, TX and daughter in-law Vicki Knerr of Las Vegas, NV.
Richard visitation will be held on Sunday May 16, 2021, at 1:00pm to 3:00pm in the Resthaven Abbey Chapel 5740 West 19th St. Lubbock Texas. Funeral Service will be held on Monday May 17, 2021 at 10:00 am in the Resthaven Abbey Chapel and interment will follow in the Resthaven Memorial Park.
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