s/o Robert and Elaine Lord; h/o Erin Lord
He was raised in the greater Manchester area with his five sisters.
After graduation from Manchester High School Central, he served in the U.S. Air Force as part of the Strategic Air Command with assignments in San Antonio, Texas, Aurora, Colo., and Grand Forks, N.D. His primary duties included bomb navigation and avionics aboard B-52 Stratofortress bombers. After being honorably discharged, he returned to New Hampshire to attend college.
Rick graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1982 with a degree in computer science and worked continuously in that field. Previous employers include Digital, Compaq, and Hewlett-Packard. Before his death, he enjoyed working at VMS Software in Bolton, Mass.
He met his wife Erin when they were both 16 years old and working after-school jobs at the Elliot Hospital dietary department. They married just before he began his studies at UNH. He and Erin - who is a physical therapist for Easterseals - celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary last year.
Among other interests, Rick enjoyed travel, aviation and motorcycles. He and Erin lived in Munich, Germany, for a time and traveled widely throughout Europe. After obtaining his private pilot's license, he began a home-built aircraft project. He almost always had a motorcycle in the garage and, earlier in life, tried building one in his apartment. In recent years, he was particularly fond of his Harleys.
Rick's generous spirit was most evident toward people and animals in need. Over the years, he and Erin opened their home to a number of rescue animals - most recently, devoted companion Riley.
Rick was predeceased by his parents; and sisters, Julie Rothmund (Dave) of Raymond, and Roberta "Bobbie" Gelinas (Frank) of Hooksett. Family members include his wife Erin; three sisters.
Urn burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Donald Street, Bedford.
Published in Union Leader on Mar. 11, 2020
He was raised in the greater Manchester area with his five sisters.
After graduation from Manchester High School Central, he served in the U.S. Air Force as part of the Strategic Air Command with assignments in San Antonio, Texas, Aurora, Colo., and Grand Forks, N.D. His primary duties included bomb navigation and avionics aboard B-52 Stratofortress bombers. After being honorably discharged, he returned to New Hampshire to attend college.
Rick graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1982 with a degree in computer science and worked continuously in that field. Previous employers include Digital, Compaq, and Hewlett-Packard. Before his death, he enjoyed working at VMS Software in Bolton, Mass.
He met his wife Erin when they were both 16 years old and working after-school jobs at the Elliot Hospital dietary department. They married just before he began his studies at UNH. He and Erin - who is a physical therapist for Easterseals - celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary last year.
Among other interests, Rick enjoyed travel, aviation and motorcycles. He and Erin lived in Munich, Germany, for a time and traveled widely throughout Europe. After obtaining his private pilot's license, he began a home-built aircraft project. He almost always had a motorcycle in the garage and, earlier in life, tried building one in his apartment. In recent years, he was particularly fond of his Harleys.
Rick's generous spirit was most evident toward people and animals in need. Over the years, he and Erin opened their home to a number of rescue animals - most recently, devoted companion Riley.
Rick was predeceased by his parents; and sisters, Julie Rothmund (Dave) of Raymond, and Roberta "Bobbie" Gelinas (Frank) of Hooksett. Family members include his wife Erin; three sisters.
Urn burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Donald Street, Bedford.
Published in Union Leader on Mar. 11, 2020
s/o Robert and Elaine Lord; h/o Erin Lord
He was raised in the greater Manchester area with his five sisters.
After graduation from Manchester High School Central, he served in the U.S. Air Force as part of the Strategic Air Command with assignments in San Antonio, Texas, Aurora, Colo., and Grand Forks, N.D. His primary duties included bomb navigation and avionics aboard B-52 Stratofortress bombers. After being honorably discharged, he returned to New Hampshire to attend college.
Rick graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1982 with a degree in computer science and worked continuously in that field. Previous employers include Digital, Compaq, and Hewlett-Packard. Before his death, he enjoyed working at VMS Software in Bolton, Mass.
He met his wife Erin when they were both 16 years old and working after-school jobs at the Elliot Hospital dietary department. They married just before he began his studies at UNH. He and Erin - who is a physical therapist for Easterseals - celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary last year.
Among other interests, Rick enjoyed travel, aviation and motorcycles. He and Erin lived in Munich, Germany, for a time and traveled widely throughout Europe. After obtaining his private pilot's license, he began a home-built aircraft project. He almost always had a motorcycle in the garage and, earlier in life, tried building one in his apartment. In recent years, he was particularly fond of his Harleys.
Rick's generous spirit was most evident toward people and animals in need. Over the years, he and Erin opened their home to a number of rescue animals - most recently, devoted companion Riley.
Rick was predeceased by his parents; and sisters, Julie Rothmund (Dave) of Raymond, and Roberta "Bobbie" Gelinas (Frank) of Hooksett. Family members include his wife Erin; three sisters.
Urn burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Donald Street, Bedford.
Published in Union Leader on Mar. 11, 2020
He was raised in the greater Manchester area with his five sisters.
After graduation from Manchester High School Central, he served in the U.S. Air Force as part of the Strategic Air Command with assignments in San Antonio, Texas, Aurora, Colo., and Grand Forks, N.D. His primary duties included bomb navigation and avionics aboard B-52 Stratofortress bombers. After being honorably discharged, he returned to New Hampshire to attend college.
Rick graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1982 with a degree in computer science and worked continuously in that field. Previous employers include Digital, Compaq, and Hewlett-Packard. Before his death, he enjoyed working at VMS Software in Bolton, Mass.
He met his wife Erin when they were both 16 years old and working after-school jobs at the Elliot Hospital dietary department. They married just before he began his studies at UNH. He and Erin - who is a physical therapist for Easterseals - celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary last year.
Among other interests, Rick enjoyed travel, aviation and motorcycles. He and Erin lived in Munich, Germany, for a time and traveled widely throughout Europe. After obtaining his private pilot's license, he began a home-built aircraft project. He almost always had a motorcycle in the garage and, earlier in life, tried building one in his apartment. In recent years, he was particularly fond of his Harleys.
Rick's generous spirit was most evident toward people and animals in need. Over the years, he and Erin opened their home to a number of rescue animals - most recently, devoted companion Riley.
Rick was predeceased by his parents; and sisters, Julie Rothmund (Dave) of Raymond, and Roberta "Bobbie" Gelinas (Frank) of Hooksett. Family members include his wife Erin; three sisters.
Urn burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Donald Street, Bedford.
Published in Union Leader on Mar. 11, 2020
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