Richard Gerken was in several of my classes at Hialeah High School and he was in the same graduating class of 1965. While I didn't know him personally except from classes together, I always admired his friendly outgoing demeanor and his great sense of humor that cracked everyone up. He was truly funny without ticking anyone off.

RIP Dick Pickle, thanks for brightening many lives during your time on Earth and our sympathies to your wife and daughter.

Please click on the name image below to read Richard's obituary from the Miami Herald. There are also videos of Richard in action at: http://www.youtube.com/user/RichardGerken