I am sorry to hear this news. Dickie and I lived a couple of houses from one another for several years and were very good friends. Despite what teachers may have thought, I know that he was one of the brightest guys, I knew. He built a Tesla coil, a rocket sled in his back yard, a catapult, his bedroom had electrically operated everything, he taught us all how to make the equivalent to a cherry bomb, with potassium permanganate

I am sorry to hear this news. Dickie and I lived a couple of houses from one another for several years and were very good friends. Despite what teachers may have thought, I know that he was one of the brightest guys, I knew. He built a Tesla coil, a rocket sled in his back yard, a catapult, his bedroom had electrically operated everything, he taught us all how to make the equivalent to a cherry bomb, with potassium permanganate and pure aluminum dust and we printed up various documents on his small printing press. Dickie had a joy of living, we all enjoyed being around. He was truly special.

With heartfelt sympathy, Evergreen Washelli