Richard has lived in Conshohocken for the last 56 years, formerly of Swedesburg, Pa where he was born and raised. He is a member of St. Matthew's RC Church of Conshohocken, Pa and a former member of St. Mary's RC Church, where he was a very active member, a member of the Golden Agers Group, he sang in the choir, he also helped the parish with their Polish Festival, Christmas Bazaar, where he and his wife ofteh played Santa and his elf. Richard served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He was also a member of Holy Name Society of Sacred Heart Church, Conshohocken Bocce Club life member, American Legion #901 Frank C. Parker, Jr. & Son, and the VFW Nuff, O'Hara, Todd Lodge Drum & Bugle Corp. After his service in the Korean War, Richard then went to work with Lavino's which became Kaiser Refratcory in Plymouth Meeting, Pa, where he worked for 29 years, then he drove truck with Tose Trucking, and he was a long time bus driver for Colonial School District and Romano Bus Co.