Rick was born in Erie Pennsylvania in 1957. His family moved around the country ending up in Stevenson Washington. Rick's surviving family include his wife Jody Banaszek, his brothers Bill who has also passed, Tim, Lance, Daryl, and Darcy. Rick met his wife in 1994 and was married in 1996. Rick worked at the mill in Stevenson, Cascade Inn in Cascade locks, then became a truck driver. He was a long haul driver and moved to Texas with his wife. They came back to Vancouver and started a package delivery service. They did this for 10 years. Rick also worked for local trucking companies until he retired. Rick did love his motorcycle. Rick was a private person but loved his family. Rick left us way to soon.