Remembering Richard
February 13, 2013 marks the third anniversary of Richard Hiroshi O'Brien's death. Richard continues to serve as an inspiration to us and all of the staff and students at RHO Appleseed school. Our hearts go out to the O'Brien and Yamauchi families on this and every day.
About Richard
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Richard Hiroshi O’Brien
Son of Lisa Yamauchi and Michael O'Brien, of Davis, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 in a skiing accident, in Dayton, Washington. He was nineteen years old. Born in Woodland, on December 16, 1990, Richard moved with his family to Davis in 1994. He attended Davis High School where he played alto saxophone for the jazz band and competed as an avid member of the ski team. Blessed with a special ability to connect with children, Richard tutored students at Davis Bridge, and also volunteered at Grace in Action, a ministry serving the homeless. He graduated from Davis High School in 2009. At the time of his death, Richard was a freshman at Whitman College, in Walla Walla, Washington. A beloved fellow student and member of the Whitman ski team, Richard made an impact on the campus in inverse proportion to his short time there. At a memorial service organized by the students in his honor, hundreds gathered to eulogize him as an inspirational figure. Richard lived his life with an exuberance and kindness that touched the lives of all those he met. A memorial service will be held on February 27th, at 11 a.m., at Freeborn Hall, UC Davis. A reception will immediately follow the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Davis Bridge Educational Foundation, 1400 East 8th Street, Davis, CA., 95616. Richard Hiroshi O'Brien is survived by his maternal grandfather, Hiroshi Yamauchi of Woodland; his maternal grandmother Jerrie O'Brien, of Auburn; his parents, Lisa Yamauchi and Michael O'Brien, of Davis; and his brother, Kevin O'Brien, of Davis.
(Richard’s Obituary as it appeared in the Sacramento Bee)
(Richard’s Obituary as it appeared in the Sacramento Bee)
