Richard Shelton Obituary

I'm one of Rick's class of 63 friends, we went back to 5th. grade when my Dad attempted to teach us to square dance. I just heard the sad news last night and toall friends and family what a sad loss of a great guy.

Oh Sally - While my heart is in so much pain on the same day that you lost Rick, I lost my son Danny. I will keep you in my prayers and know that I feel the same pain but know that the Lord will get us through this.
If there is anything I can do, please let me know. May God give you strength and courage to get through this painful time.

I am a 1963 classmate of Rick's. He was always so kind and friendly to everyone and I am so very sorry to hear of his passing. May all of your wonderful memories and your friends and family sustain you during this difficult time.
Carolyn Averill Hartwigsen

I knew rick from when he was a inspector. I had a lot of respect for the way he treated me. He will be missed and most of all just his friendship.

Sally, all my thoughts and prayers are with you right now. Please let me know if you need anything at all in the weeks and months to come.

Sally, my condolences to you in your loss of Rick. We are presently in Virginia but wanted you to know that Bonnie and I are both thinking of you.

TEN YEARS, IT JUST WASN'T LONG ENOUGH. SOMEONE ONCE SAID: A SMILE IS A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW OF A FACE, WHICH SHOWS THAT A HEART IS AT HOME. WASN'T THAT TYPICAL OF RICK. A MAN THAT LOVED HIS FAMILY, A MAN THAT HIS FAMILY LOVED. A MAN THAT RESPECTED HIS WORK, A MAN THAT HIS WORK REPECTED, A MAN THAT LOVED AND A MAN THAT WAS LOVED. PEACE BE WITH YOU.

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

I remember Rick as a youngster. We traveled to Colorado frequently to visit our family. Rick's a great person and will truly be missed. All of our love to his family

We know Jim and Sally as our neighbors. Through our homeowner association, we got to know Jim and he will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

I always looked up to my cousin Rick. He was like the cool big brother I never had. I aspired to be like him and I will miss him deeply.

I've known Rick all my life, and I vividly remember our visits to Colorado when I was a little kid to visit Uncle Russ, Aunt Lil, Rick, and Diana. My love to all of you.

I was lucky to have worked with such a warm and gentle person. I have known him for 4 1/2 yrs as I worked with him at RBD. He was kind and gentle to everyone he came in contact with. He will be missed at RBD.

On Sunday before news of Rick's death even reached us, my sisters and I were sharing stories about which boy cousins we had had crushes on. Mine was Rick. To this day I still have his high school graduation picture that I used to carry with me and tell my friends he was my boyfriend before I fessed up to the truth that he was my handsome cousin.
My prayer is that God's grace will sustain all of you in your time off grief and loss.

I have known Rick all my life and was shocked to hear of his passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. With deepest sympathy.

Shirley & Jack Silas
Honolulu, Hawaii

My time with Cousin Rick was much too short. It was always fun to be around him. The memories I have with him are so precious to me. Words are not enough to express how much I will miss him.

Wow, what to say... We really enjoyed talking to Rick at the Luau dinner. I (Gendy) was so looking forward to getting to know him better - such a sweet man. Through this difficult time, we want you and your family to know you are in our thoughts and prayers. May the love shared with family and friends comfort you during this time of loss.

I've known Rick for about 25 years. He was one of the old timers that survived the ups and downs of the building business in Colorado Springs. He was very knowledgable about the building industry, but more importantly was knowledgable about life. Rick will be missed by all that have known Him.

I worked with Rick several years ago at RBD. When I left he gave me encouraging words and I still go back to those same words today! His smile will be greatly missed.

Rick would always go out of his way to help. When he took me out for the RBD ride-along I soon learned that he had so much to give & freely did. He was so proud of his family & always spoke highly of them. I am blessed to have known him and will miss him.

Rick was the chosen one when office staff had to go on field ride-alongs. With great patience and kindness, he willingly shared all of his knowledge. It brought joy to my heart to hear his loving expressions of Sally. I will miss seeing his warm smile at RBD.

Rick was my building inspector for almost three years. He was always professional and courteous and a joy to be around. I learned a lot from Rick and I will truly miss our chats as we walked through my buildings. Rick, I feel lucky to have known you--God Bless you and your family.

Rick will be missed,he sat across from me for 2 years at reqional building.Every morning I looked forward to seeing his smiling face.