RICHARD RILEY Obituary

Dick was one of the earliest folks that I had a mentoring relationship with once joining Draper back in 1982. His wisdom and knowledge had a notable impact on the direction of my career which has been both enjoyable and fulfilling. I still, to this day, see his face when I think back on those years. I will miss him and wish blessings to his family where I'm sure the loss will be felt more deeply.

I was Lucky Enough to be Dicks neighbor and Friend and Experienced his Lighter Comedic side we would often tell each other a practical joke at each Others Expense all in good fun .I will surely miss all the fun good times He graciously shared with me . Gods Speed to you Dick

Dick was an exceptional person (an absolute great guy) and was as good an engineer and leader as Draper ever had. He was important and influential to many of us in our career development. I will never forget what he did for me personally, I apply lessons learned from him every day. As others have said, he was a tough guy but fair and had a heart of gold. I was lucky enough to stay in touch with Dick and Marilyn after he retired, occasional dinners, phone calls, etc. Dick was the same guy at the end as the one I was introduced to over 40 years ago, I will truly miss him, may his memory be eternal.

I was lucky enough to see Dick in action at work and have him as a professor. I always appreciated seeing how he handled situations and broke down problems. Alot of us are better Engineers because of him. Let his memory live on in all of us. Thank you to his family to sharing him with us. I am so incredibly sorry for your loss.

Dick's impact on the people he led and mentored was truly remarkable. I'm blessed to have been among them. He will be sorely missed and lovingly remembered.

He was a hands on manager who knew all in his group. He also had a great sense of humor!

Our prayers for Richard, may he be granted eternal Peace in God's Kingdom, and may Marilyn, his children, grandchildren, and all those whose lives he touched be comforted during this time.

My deepest sympathy to Dick's family.
I first met Dick on one of his after-hours walks at Draper. He knew everyone and everything that was going on at the lab from first-hand experience. He went out of his way to understand what you were working on and what problems you were having. He would always help when necessary and always showed support. He was always tough but kind and respectful to all and I am grateful for my years at Draper with him.

I was in Dick's group when I first came to Draper. He was tough on his guys but always fair. Later, when I was in a different group and I saw him in the hallways or the elevator, he always went out of his way to say hi. My prayers and thoughts are with his family.

“A strong leader with a warm heart and a teasing sense of humor, he will be deeply missed.

Great man, was a pleasure to work for and with. The world will not be a better place with him gone.

Dick was a huge figure at Draper. He was always “the Chief Engineer” and was respected by all. He was very practical and wouldn’t tolerate nonsense but was also helpful and friendly. He would listen carefully and made useful suggestions. He had sense of humor and was fun to be around. He made a point of coming around to visit everyone at their office before the Christmas holiday. I’m glad to have known him.

Dick was one of my first bosses at Draper. He was tough, fair, honest and kind: one of the best.

Dick and I worked tirelessly at Daper Lab to have the PROGRAM AND ENGINEERING GROUPS work together, after we went to the MATRIX ORGANIZATION. He definitely helped many in the ENGINEERING GROUP. When there were problems we worked very hard to work them out together. He was one of my best friends.

One of the best mentors I ever had and one of the best people I have ever known. Dick changed me as a professional and as a person my life has been better for knowing him. I owe him more than I could ever express in words. He will be dearly missed, and I will always remember him with respect and love. Farewell my friend - see you on the other side.

A true example of a hard working and honest man. Someone we could all look up to!

Dick once described someone to me as a "Class Act". While Draper Lab. had many who could fit that description there were none more so than Dick. He was a Class Act that I will never forget. I believe anyone who dealt with Dick was fortunate whether they were family, friend, or coworker.

My deepest condolences to the Riley family. I worked under Dick for many years. He was a great guy - very down to earth and really cared about people. May he rest in peace.

Dear Marilyn, I am so very sorry for the loss of your beloved husband.
With love, Hel
ene Shaw-Kwasie

So sorry for the loss of your husband. You and family are in my thoughts. God rest his soul!

This book of memories is to serve as a record of the services you entrusted to us. We hope it will help to preserve treasured memories and that we, in some small measure, have helped to ease your burden and bring you comfort.

Dick - rest in peace. You were a great friend of Ed's for 80 years and you left behind lots of wonderful memories. You will always be just a memory away.
Marilyn, Janine and Jimmy - sending along our sympathy and love. Marilyn, you were his rock and your love for each other was so evident.
May Dick RIP.
Ed and Lelah Costello

I am so sorry for you and your families loss.
Words cannot express how sorry I am. A great person Dick was. Always enjoyed our getting together for dinner/lunch.
Janice Finkelstein