Richard resides in Elyria, Ohio and is a station manager for Cole Energy.  He is divorced with 2 grown sons. The youngest, Jake is currently a student attending CSU in Cleveland.  The oldest son, Joshua is currently in the army preparing to return to Iraq for his second tour there.

A few of Richards "internet" hobbies include yahoo's chess and literati as well as other various card games.  He also enjoys playing spades with his friends here in Foreverspades, of which he has been a member for quite some time.

Some of this other hobbies include camping, swimming, watching and attending football games, but most of all Richard loves to fish.

He is an occasional drinker, and on the rare occasions he has a drink is usually a Rum and Coke.  Another activity Richard enjoys is cooking, something not only he likes to do but is also very good at.  He currently has his brother, Steve and sister, Linda staying with him and has many opportunities to make a masterpiece in the kitchen.