Dick was born in Seattle and grew up in Yakima, WA. He obtained his
medical degree from the University of Washington in 1976 and practiced as an orthopedic surgeon in the Redmond and Seattle areas for over 30 years.
Surviving are his wife Bambi Harvey, son Ryan Atwater, daughter Mollie
Yates and her husband Lee Yates, brother O. Thomas Atwater and his wife Susan, stepson Jared Harvey, stepdaughter Jennifer McGregor and her husband Ian McGregor, grandsons Sawyer Yates and Jace McGregor, brothers-in-law Lew Consiglieri and Al Consiglieri and his wife Kelley Sinowitz.
Dick was well loved and greatly respected by an extended circle of family and friends for his kindness, patience, and gentleness. Through travel, cooking, and dance he shared his love of life.
A private memorial gathering will be held in May. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Farms for Life, P.O. Box 267, Woodinville, WA 98072 http://farms4life.org/