In loving memory
Richard "Dick" Carl Himmelreich
March 24, 1946 – July 27, 2023
Lived 77 years
All Saints Cemetary · Northfield, Ohio
"It's all good stuff in there."
Life story
Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he graduated from Dormont High School in 1964, and moved to Akron, Ohio, to attend The University of Akron. After graduating in 1969, he became a lifelong resident of the Akron area, living in Tallmadge since 1997. Dick had been the co-owner of Stanrich Machine in Tallmadge, retiring in 2011. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, hiking, taking care of his cats, and helping people work on home projects.
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1946
Born March 24
1946
Birthday
1947
Baptized
1947
Richard was 1 when Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
1955
Richard was 9 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat
1961
Confirmation
1964
Graduated Dormont High School
1969
Graduated College The University of Akron
1969
Graduated College The University of Akron
1969
Richard was 23 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1971
Richard was 25 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1972
Birth of his first daughter, Kristie
1973
Birth of his second daughter, Joann
1979
Birth of his son, Richard
1989
Richard was 43 when "The Simpsons" debuted as a series
1998
Richard was 52 when Google was founded
2005
Richard was 59 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2015
Richard was 69 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2022
Richard was 76 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2023
Passed away July 27, age 77
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