In the beginning, Anita and I were principals in the same school board and became fast friends as well as professional colleagues. When it was getting to be time for our husbands to meet, we were very concerned. What if they did not like each other, or get along? That would put a serious crimp in our relationship.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Richard and my late husband Jim very much enjoyed each other's company, and the four of us spent many good times together, including joining them for a weekend at Tanglewood, and many evenings of dinner followed by card playing and eating pounds of Bridge Mix and other delights!
We purchased 2 of Richard's paintings, and our children gave us a third for our 25th anniversary twenty years ago. These three pieces bring back so many happy memories of our times together.
I missed Richard very much when he left Toronto, but so glad that he found happiness and joy in the west.
Sincere condolences to Sheleena. We have all lost a truly wonderful man.