Richard has lived in Blue Bell, Pa since 1959 He was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord RC Church of Plymouth Meeting, Pa Richard served in the US Army during World War II, where he received the Amewrican Defense Medal, Philippine Liberation Campaign Medal with 2 Stars, American Area Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with 15 Stars, World War II Victory Medal, & Presidential Unit Citation with 1 Star. He was a retired self employed construction contractor with Grimm Construction, Inc. Past President of Norristown Lions Club A long time member of Mermaid Swim Club