What an inspiration to be around someone who was so unabashedly himself. The fact that Richie related to me (and from the comments I can see to many other people) on such a HUMAN and personal level, especially in a professional setting, was something I admired. I will remember our enthusiastic eating at our favorite Mexican restaurant in Larkspur most fondly – spicy salsa, Richie in a full suit, hot Marin sun, heated discussions about small-suite underwriting, and the much needed air-conditioned ride back to San Francisco in my filthy Prius (which he always poked fun at me about), when we frequently left the work conversation behind and I learned about his mother (it’s true, he spoke about her so admiringly and lovingly), recent travels, and many passions. May we all be our full, whole, true selves like Richie!
What an inspiration to be around someone who was so unabashedly himself. The fact that Richie related to me (and from the comments I can see to many other people) on such a HUMAN and personal level, especially in a professional setting, was something I admired. I will remember our enthusiastic eating at our favorite Mexican restaurant in Larkspur most fondly – spicy salsa, Richie in a full suit, hot Marin sun, heated discussions about small-suite underwriting, and the much needed air-conditioned ride back to San Francisco in my filthy Prius (which he always poked fun at me about), when we frequently left the work conversation behind and I learned about his mother (it’s true, he spoke about her so admiringly and lovingly), recent travels, and many passions. May we all be our full, whole, true selves like Richie!