In between all of that, he also managed to form deep personal relationships with all of us. He’d ask how things are going, and you could be sure he’d catch up on it the next time you talked. If you were up for it, he’d get into the wildest debates with you about any topic. You could hold a vastly different opinion on the matter, and at the end of it, the two of you either managed to broaden your horizons or agreed to disagree. However, debating with Richard never negatively affected your relationship – on the contrary, most of the time, it deepened it. A quality rarely seen in our modern times. All of this made him more than just our boss. It made him our friend and one of the fiercest and loyal friends one could have. He would celebrate our private milestones with us, like a wedding or buying a house, but he would also help us through the tough times. When someone had a health problem, he fought for them to get all the coverage and benefits available, and he made sure to let them take all the time they needed. Their job still waiting for them when they returned. Therefore, disregarding all his flaws when it came to the “mundane”, Richard managed to become a true leader. This incredibly wonderful guy you could trust.