Richard Quinlan Obituary

Our hearts are full of sorrow upon learning of the passing of our dear friend. Our prayers to you Pat and your family. May God lift the saddness from your hearts day by day. Rich will always be in our prayers and our hearts.

Steve and Lenore Morris Kinston,NC

I was so looking forward to meeting Richard for the first time, during his and Pat's planned visit with Betsy this Fall. Alas, that was not to transpire. I am so saddened by the turn-of-events and feel deep sympathy for the Quinlan "Clan".
Keep him alive in your hearts.
Find Joy, through the many fond memories.
Honor him through your daily deeds.
God Bless and Keep You.

Richard was a year behind me at St Rita grammar school, Carol was in my class.

Think John Carney (Midlothian?) and Jack Tyler (Coronado Island) were in Rich's class.

Peace.

frank burge, los gatos, ca

Pat- I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. You and your family are in my prayers.
Sincerely, Ann Vacula

With a heavy heart, I have lost a lifelong friend. We have been buddies since early childhood sharing many school, sports, parties and neighborhood growing up experiences. I will always remember our good times on Maplewood Street (with very few cars) with Don and the rest of the gang. As youngsters we did it all from being angels to sometimes troublemakers.

Rich's wonderful sense of humor always put a smile on everyone's face.

I will miss you greatly, dear friend.

I never had the privilege of meeting Rich, but I feel like I know him through his youngest daughter, Jen. We are sending condolences and love to your family during this difficult time.

“Everything has a place, every place has a thing.” I still remember that saying and it's been over 25 years since Dick shared his philosophy with me. I modified that saying when I was coaching my daughters Pee Wee and Midget softball teams to help them learn to play defensive positions; “Everybody has a place to go and a thing to do when they get there.”

I was just a young 24 when I started at Englewood in 1983. Luckily for me Dick had daughters my age. My dad had passed away when I was 16, so I always felt Dick had been my work Dad. Through his guidance I worked my way from data entry to Operations Manager.

He was such a visionary for the Electrical Wholesale Industry. I can remember talking to him, in the 1980's, about CRM and how that was going to be a major component in the future for sales. You can call me sick if you want to, but I looked forward to October because that's when we started to work on Market Potential and strategies for the next year.

I am saddened that he'll never know how much influence he had on my career choices and what an impression his devotion to family had on me. I knew he loved his wife, his daughters, and his mother very much.

Thank you Richard Quinlan for the guidance, influence, and opportunities you gave me.

May Peace be with you.

(Englewood Electric 1981 – 1992)

Mr. Quinlan will be missed. May the God of comfort help you.

So sorry to hear about Rich's death. I remember him well from our Maplewood times. My best to all of you for your loss.

Mary Cray, Riverside, ILlinois

SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.GREW UP WITH RICH THRU GRAMMAR AND HIGH SCHOOL.PLAYED A LOT OF 16 IN SOFTBALL INTO OUR EARLY TWENTIES.LOST CONTACT OVER THE YEARS.OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU

Our deepest sympathies for your loss. May his memory live forever.

You remain in our every thought and fervent prayers. This is the patriarch of a beautiful family who'se daughters sang to me for a birthday while serving overseas. I will never forget their kindness.

Rich was a good man and will be missed by everyone. My warm regards to Patricia and his sister Carol who knows me from the Mapelwood gang.

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Rich was the best friend I ever had. He was my best man at our wedding. Lived on the same Maplewood block in Chicago and went to school together. We were born one month apart. He will always be in my prayers. His death has put a hole in my heart that will never be healed. I loved him like a brother.

One of the nicest guys I've ever known. He always seemed forever young. Will miss him.