Richard loved wearing ties. Each year we would go to a tie sale in Nashville and he would buy 7-8 new ties. He had an electronic rack where he kept them. You push a button and it rotated so you could see each tie.

As a teacher and school leader, he would wear a tie almost everyday. He always looked handsome and professional.

As I was packing some of his things away, I kept his ties out. I plan to have some things made from them for the girls and me.

As I look at the pictures the song “Sharp Dressed Man.”