“Donna and Emma, Just saw this while I was online and wanted to add a few thoughts. Rick was not only a very dear friend, but as you know, he...Read More » ”
1 of 25 | Posted by: Skip Schneider - Leonardtown, MD

“Donna and Emma, Just saw this while I was online and wanted to add a few thoughts. Rick was not only a very dear friend, but as you know, he...Read More » ”
2 of 25 | Posted by: Skip Schneider - Leonardtown, MD

“Donna and Family. I served in Vietnam and came home troubled,Rick was always thre to offer prayers and encouragement. I doubt I would be here today...Read More » ”
3 of 25 | Posted by: Robert Carey - Greene, NY

“Donna and Emma, We were saddened to hear the news of Chaplain Gates' passing. He was the 2nd Marine Division Chaplain at Camp Lejeune when I...Read More » ”
4 of 25 | Posted by: Kevin & Lanita Anderson - VA

“Donna and Emma, We grieve for you and Emma during this time of mourning. Rick was a wonderful person and will be missed by so many he touched. I...Read More » ”
5 of 25 | Posted by: Elise Wrolstad - Kenyon, MN

“Donna and Emma, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Rick will be missed by so many. Debbie, Todd, Mandy, Rachel, and...Read More » ”
6 of 25 | Posted by: Debbie and Todd Lloyd - Stafford, VA

“Dear Donna and Ms. Emma, please accept our sincere condolences in your loss. May the memories of a loving father and husband provide comfort in the...Read More » ”
7 of 25 | Posted by: Steve and Phyllis Epperson - NC

“Donna, Cathy and I send our deepest condolences and you are in our prayers. We know our Lord has woven a wonderful tapestry of imperishable...Read More » ”
8 of 25 | Posted by: Gary Morris - Biloxi, MS

“Donna and Emma, My deepest condolences. I was with Rick aboard USS Saratoga during Desert Shield and Desert Storm..his ministry was strong and his...Read More » ”
9 of 25 | Posted by: Paul F Richardson, Capt , USN (ret) - VA

“Dear Donna and Emma, My thoughts and prayers are with you. So many memories of Chaplain Gates...he never passed us on the steps without a smile and...Read More » ”
10 of 25 | Posted by: Marti Lloyd - St Inigoes, MD

“Dear Donna, We send our prayers and love. We have been talking about good memories we have about Rick and you and Emma. We are so thankful for the...Read More » ”
11 of 25 | Posted by: Becky And David Foy - Rutledge, GA

“Dear Donna and Emma, Micheal and I were so sorry to hear about Rick's passing. We first met Rick at Cherry Point, NC when he was our Group chaplain...Read More » ”
12 of 25 | Posted by: Mike and Patti Thumm - MD

“Dear Donna: Please accept our condolences on the loss of Rick. Whenever the loss of a loved one occurs, I always remember special words said by a...Read More » ”
13 of 25 | Posted by: Fred Zobel - Pensacola, FL

“Donna, Rick and I enjoyed many conversations about his troops and his concern for his chaplains going into harms way. He was a good man and he will...Read More » ”
14 of 25 | Posted by: Moses Stith - Hampton, GA

“Donna, It is with great sadness that the news came of Rick's passing. We were in the 12th Marines together in the early 80's. Rick always...Read More » ”
15 of 25 | Posted by: Gordon Read - Hamilton, MT

“Donna, please accept my condolences and my gratitude for Rick's great contributions to the Church and to the Nation. He brought much credit to the...Read More » ”
16 of 25 | Posted by: Ross H. Trower - Springfield, VA

“Donna, Judy and I were truly saddened to hear of Rick's passing. He and I attended the basic course at Chaplains School together in '75 and worked...Read More » ”
17 of 25 | Posted by: J. David Atwater - Mebane, NC

“Donna and Family, Not sure you will remember Sandie and me, but I certainly remember Rich. I ran into him at too many occasions during our Navy...Read More » ”
18 of 25 | Posted by: Chap R Bruce Pierce, USN - MI

“Donna and Emma ~ Betsy and I send our sympathy and our prayers. I always considered Rick a dear friend and mentor. He was a solid rock within our...Read More » ”
19 of 25 | Posted by: Thom Giuntoli - Charleston, SC

“Donna, may the Lord sustain you in your loss. I think of Rick often as I remember our time at Camp Pendleton. He was a dear friend and mentor. ...Read More » ”
20 of 25 | Posted by: Bill Perdue - Lott, TX

“I crossed paths with Rick on many occasions while we were Navy chaplains and I always admired his devotion to God and dedication to his ministry. ...Read More » ”
21 of 25 | Posted by: Michael D Halley - Suffolk, VA

“Donna, Emma, and Family, Eddie, Edward, Eric, and I are deeply sorry to hear that Chaplain Gates passed away. He was an outstanding chaplain,...Read More » ”
22 of 25 | Posted by: Mary and Eddie Washington - MD

“Rick was a mentor of mine in my LT years and I really appreciated his sage wisdom and wonderful support of myself and my wife Jane. We will be at the...Read More » ”
23 of 25 | Posted by: Bruce Boyle - Suffolk, VA

“Bonnie and I send our prayers and thoughts to Richard's family. We were in Chaplain Basic School and the Advance Course together. I relieved Richard...Read More » ”
24 of 25 | Posted by: Ross Rector - Summerville, SC

“Donna, We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Your family helped with the beginning of our time in the Navy. You and Emerson will be in our...Read More » ”
25 of 25 | Posted by: Tom and Stephanie Cook - VA