- Date Of Birth: March 14, 1945
- Date Of Death: January 3, 2022
- State: Michigan
Richard William Labdon Jr. Born March 14, 1945Died January 3, 2022Richard William Labdon Jr. passed away at his home with his friends at his bedside on January 3, was born in Newton Massachusetts on March 14, 1945, the son of Richarchard William Labdon and Catherine Alice Labdon (Ferreira). His stepfather Arthur Vernard Brooks helped raise had two children, Lisa A. Young (Robert) and Nathan Labdon. He had 3 grandchildren: Kathleen and Ryan Young and Alyssa Labdon. He graduated from University of Massachusetts Boston with his undergrad and had two Masters; one from MSU and the other from Boston University. His field of study was Geography. He taught at Michigan State and Ohio University. When he moved back to the Boston area in the 80’s He became director of a state funded facility for Special needs and substance abuse 2011, Rich moved to Michigan and began his Friendship with Bill Gilbert and his family. He became a homeowner and settled into our community of was passionate, kind, a good listener, compassionate, and a great writer. In the last 10 years he wrote 148 Argus Press “Letters to the Editor” which left readers with thoughtful insights; many needing a reread to understand the full meaning of his letter. With Grace and humanity Rich saw the good in everyone and in everything, as evidenced by stepping around ants, leaving spiders be, and shooing rather than swatting bees, flies and mosquitoes. He was cosmopolitan in his reading and views, always with a copy of the “New Yorker” in his back pocket. Basketball was his sports passion; his beloved Boston Celtics and of course Michigan State. He played basketball competitively into his fifties, golfed in a league and loved to walk his dog “Sam”. Rich was pre-deceased by his parents and half brother Robert A. Brooks. He is survived by his sister Judith Mullin, step brothers William and Thomas Brooks, and half sister Dorothy Brooks. His adopted Family Bill and Debbie Gilbert and children Chloe, Claire, Cate and TJ Gross (wife Sarah, children Conrad and Gretta). Special Friends were Rod Johnson and Tony Baum.
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