- Date Of Birth: June 15, 1951
- Date Of Death: October 30, 2014
- State: Illinois
Richard “Dick” Adams Province, 63, of Lynwood, Illinois, passed peacefully at Ingalls Memorial Hospital on Thursday, October 30, 2014.
Richard is survived by his adoring wife Jenna of 43 years, his daughter Genevieve (Mitchell) Taylor of Griffith, Indiana, His son Adam (Jamie) Province of Chicago, Illinois, his daughter Kathryn (Jennifer) Province-Garza of Hammond, Indiana, his grandchildren Kelsey Taylor, Karli Taylor, Julian Province, his great granddaughter Aubriana Cook, his parents Richard and Betty Province of Washington, Illinois, his sister Marilyn (William) Bates of Washington, Illinois, his brother Bryan (Susan) Province of Dunlap, Illinois, his sister-in-law Cheryl Prasun of Taylorville, Illinois, his brother-in-law Harold “Lip” (Evelyn) Smith of Taylorville, Illinois, numerous loving nieces and nephews, cousins, wonderful extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law Gary L. “Skip” Smith, a sister-in-law Joan Ackerson, nephew Ryan “RB” Bates, nephew Shawn Smith, and grandparents.
Richard was born in Ironton, Missouri, raised in Taylorville, Illinois, graduated from University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana where he received his bachelor”s degree, then moved to the south suburbs of Chicago where he started his 34 year teaching career at Thornton Fractional North High School, where he retired in 2007. He earned his master”s degree from Concordia University in 2006. Richard was a passionate educator who truly loved his work and students. He was nominated for a Golden Apple Award for outstanding teacher, developed the school’s Audio Visual Broadcast Communications program, and also applied to be a first participant in the Challenger “Teacher in Space” program.
He was an avid recreational pilot, technophile, American history buff, proud Eagle Scout, loved all things music and played many instruments, but was known mostly for always having his guitar in tow and loved jamming with his family. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, but most of all was happiest when surrounded by his family.
