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Sad News re: Dr. Rick

Postby PonyTime » Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:00 am

Cox professor and passionate Mustang Fan unexpectedly passed away this past weekend. He cared deeply about SMU and making SMU a better place (see his recent comments in the Plano Campus thread below). He served on University Athletic committees at SMU and was an advocate for the Student Athletes.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/dallas-tx/richard-briesch-7816224

IMO - We could use quite a few more faculty at SMU like Dr. Rick.

A quick quote, which I agree 100% with, from one of his previous posts:

dr. rick wrote:
Sorry to double post.. One other thing... While college is about training minds, the experience of college is more than simply about education. Athletics and other activities (e.g., plays, internships, ...) also contribute to developing our young minds. Kids do select colleges based upon the experience, which is why spirit and football are so important. Go Ponys. :D
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Re: Sad News re: Dr. Rick

Postby Julian Grendel » Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:24 am

Wow, sad to hear. I enjoyed reading his posts. RIP
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Re: Sad News re: Dr. Rick

Postby deucetz » Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:33 am

I always looked forward to his posts and insight. My condolences to his family and friends.
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Re: Sad News re: Dr. Rick

Postby One Trick Pony » Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:00 am

RIP
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Re: Sad News re: Dr. Rick

Postby RGV Pony » Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:57 am

Agree. Could use more like dr rick. Godspeed.
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Re: Sad News re: Dr. Rick

Postby skyscraper » Tue Apr 10, 2018 11:24 am

Condolences.
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Re: Sad News re: Dr. Rick

Postby midwestpony » Tue Apr 10, 2018 12:29 pm

Oh my goodness, so sad, he will be in my prayers.
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Re: Sad News re: Dr. Rick

Postby Greenwich Pony » Tue Apr 10, 2018 1:38 pm

I am very sad to hear of this. My condolences to his family.
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Re: Sad News re: Dr. Rick

Postby Charleston Pony » Tue Apr 10, 2018 3:28 pm

Sad news. Way too young
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Re: Sad News re: Dr. Rick

Postby ponyboy » Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:40 pm

That's unbelievable. Really enjoyed the guy's posts.
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Re: Sad News re: Dr. Rick

Postby SoCal_Pony » Tue Apr 10, 2018 6:00 pm

Very sad news indeed. Yes, at 58, he was too young, plus he was preceded in death by two brothers.

Condolences to his family.
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Re: Sad News re: Dr. Rick

Postby tristatecoog » Wed Apr 11, 2018 3:23 pm

Whoa, very sad. Prayers for his boys and family. Insightful, passionate and obviously very smart guy.
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