Richard Repasky, 55, of Bloomington, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2010, after a long battle with cancer.
He was the manager of the Center for Computational Cytomics at Indiana University, where he focused specifically on supporting bioinformatics and computational biology. Richard was an avid birder and took time off for recreational birding as well as for fieldwork helping his friends and colleagues with their research. Richard was also a ham radio enthusiast and was an active participant with the Monroe County Amateur Radio Emergency Service, providing communications support for many large recreational events in and around Bloomington.
Richard received a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, and his undergraduate degrees from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Richard is survived by his parents, Raymond and Claire Repasky; his sister, Lynn Kieffer and husband Christopher Kieffer; a nephew, Christopher Kieffer Jr.; and a niece, Stacie Sullivan. Richard was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Sullivan. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or the Audubon Society.
A memorial service will be held for Richard on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at 3 p.m., at the Allen Funeral Home 4155 S. Old Highway 37. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until the time of the service at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Allen Funeral Home as well. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org.
There is another online memorial for Dick at:
http://richard.repasky.muchloved.com/
He was the manager of the Center for Computational Cytomics at Indiana University, where he focused specifically on supporting bioinformatics and computational biology. Richard was an avid birder and took time off for recreational birding as well as for fieldwork helping his friends and colleagues with their research. Richard was also a ham radio enthusiast and was an active participant with the Monroe County Amateur Radio Emergency Service, providing communications support for many large recreational events in and around Bloomington.
Richard received a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, and his undergraduate degrees from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Richard is survived by his parents, Raymond and Claire Repasky; his sister, Lynn Kieffer and husband Christopher Kieffer; a nephew, Christopher Kieffer Jr.; and a niece, Stacie Sullivan. Richard was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Sullivan. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or the Audubon Society.
A memorial service will be held for Richard on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at 3 p.m., at the Allen Funeral Home 4155 S. Old Highway 37. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until the time of the service at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Allen Funeral Home as well. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org.
There is another online memorial for Dick at:
http://richard.repasky.muchloved.com/
Richard Repasky, 55, of Bloomington, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2010, after a long battle with cancer.
He was the manager of the Center for Computational Cytomics at Indiana University, where he focused specifically on supporting bioinformatics and computational biology. Richard was an avid birder and took time off for recreational birding as well as for fieldwork helping his friends and colleagues with their research. Richard was also a ham radio enthusiast and was an active participant with the Monroe County Amateur Radio Emergency Service, providing communications support for many large recreational events in and around Bloomington.
Richard received a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, and his undergraduate degrees from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Richard is survived by his parents, Raymond and Claire Repasky; his sister, Lynn Kieffer and husband Christopher Kieffer; a nephew, Christopher Kieffer Jr.; and a niece, Stacie Sullivan. Richard was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Sullivan. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or the Audubon Society.
A memorial service will be held for Richard on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at 3 p.m., at the Allen Funeral Home 4155 S. Old Highway 37. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until the time of the service at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Allen Funeral Home as well. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org.
There is another online memorial for Dick at:
http://richard.repasky.muchloved.com/
He was the manager of the Center for Computational Cytomics at Indiana University, where he focused specifically on supporting bioinformatics and computational biology. Richard was an avid birder and took time off for recreational birding as well as for fieldwork helping his friends and colleagues with their research. Richard was also a ham radio enthusiast and was an active participant with the Monroe County Amateur Radio Emergency Service, providing communications support for many large recreational events in and around Bloomington.
Richard received a Ph.D. in zoology from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, British Columbia, and his undergraduate degrees from North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Richard is survived by his parents, Raymond and Claire Repasky; his sister, Lynn Kieffer and husband Christopher Kieffer; a nephew, Christopher Kieffer Jr.; and a niece, Stacie Sullivan. Richard was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Sullivan. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made in his name to the American Cancer Society or the Audubon Society.
A memorial service will be held for Richard on Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at 3 p.m., at the Allen Funeral Home 4155 S. Old Highway 37. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until the time of the service at 3 p.m. on Wednesday at Allen Funeral Home as well. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.allenfuneralhome.org.
There is another online memorial for Dick at:
http://richard.repasky.muchloved.com/
