Richard James McDowell

I only knew Papa for just a few short years, but felt privileged to have known him. As he gave me his blessing to be part of his wonderful family, I realised that he is truly their heart and soul. If I can be a fraction of the man he has been for so many, for so long, I can be proud. He lives on with the legacy he has instilled in all of us, and that will never die. We will miss you, always.

I'll never forget the first day I met your Dad. I was 8 and He and your Mom were having dinner at our house for the first time. He arrived a little early and no one was there yet but me. My Mom always told me to never let strangers in the house. When He came to the door I told him that I couldn't let him in, so he waited in the cold car until my Mom and Dad came home. This was the brunt of many jokes throughout the years..So many good memories between your family and mine…Time passes but our hearts never forget the great people we meet along the way..My you rest in peace sweet Richard, or as I knew him Dick.

I remember Richard as a very kind man with a big heart and who loved his family very,very much.As I see it he lived a long good life and was a devoted husband,and father and to me a fine good person – I liked him! Jeff Eastin