On Saturday, November 18, 2023, Richard Fawcett peacefully passed away in the comfort of his home. His journey was one filled with incredible love, service, and kindess that touched countless hearts. Richard lived a life dedicated to people. His caring nature was magnetic, creating friendships wherever he went. His legacy is one of love, compassion, and a genuine connection with everyone he encountered. He influenced so many lives through his teaching, mentoring, cocahing, counseling, and loving attention. His 90 years is a testimate to a life well lived.

Richard is survived by his wife of 21 years, Marcene Borthwick; his former wife, Sally Stroh Fawcett; and children; Stohanne Reddekopp (Rick), Richard "Charlie" Fawcett (Laura); Emily (Chris) Sabo. Granchildren, Hannah (Luke) Luzicka, Rachel (Joseph) Esry, Sarah (Richard) Yao, Stephen (Emily) Reddekopp, Timothy (Kylee) Reddekopp, Grace Redekopp, Benjamin Reddekopp, Sienna Gale Sabo, 7 great grand children, sister in law Judy Fawcett. Many nieces and nephews. As well as Rob, David, and Tom Borthwick and their families.

Richard taught high school for 20 years in the Minneapolis suburbs and at the University of Minnesota before he moved to Kansas City in 1978. For the next 19 years he was employed by the National Federation of State High School Associations where he coordinted speech, drama, debate, ice hockey, marching band, choir, and orchestra activities for 19,000 high schools in all 50 states. Upon retirement from the Federation in 1997, Richard was ordained as a minister and began a new career as a spiritual counselor until 2018.

Richard was an avid lover of the outdoors, with a passion for sailing and camping. He spent numerours hours at a cabin on Ten Mile Lake in Minnesota. Richard also enjoyed backpacking and climbing and led groups in the Wind Rivers Area of the Grand Tetons. Richards love for physical activity extended to skiing, both cross country and down hill. He co-owned a Cessna 120 and a Cessna 172. He also enjoyed canoeing and white water rafting. In his youth and as an adult, Richard was active in Boy Scouts of America. His commitment to youth development and mentoring led him to serve as a Boy Scout director at Camp Ojuwa and Tenchiefs at Many Point, and as Scoutmaster when his son was in scouts.

Richard grew up in the Methodist Church. He was active in Presbyterian, Lutheran, and Methodist Churches for most of his life. Unity Temple on the Plaza had been Richard's spiritual home for the past 25 years. He served as Elder for the church, taugh adult education classes at Unity Temple for 18 years and continued to teach a class on zoom.

Richard's love for knowledge was insatiable. He maintained a personal library of over 4,000 books, a testament to his lifelong committment to learning and teaching.

A memorial service will take place in the spring.