“Anything is possible.” That is what Richard Eugene Eller believed about life. He was a creative man, a perpetual inventor, who seemed to be able to find a solution for any difficulty confronting him. He had faith in his ability to find those solutions. Richard thoroughly enjoyed understanding how things worked. He possessed an inquisitive, confident, and rational nature matched with a versatile and agile mind. Richard was a person who believed that he could achieve whatever he set out to do.
Richard was born on March 2, 1950 at St. Anthony hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His parents were Eugene and Marion Eller. Richard was raised in Oklahoma City. He showed his ingenuity even as a child. When he was confronted with a problem, Richard could develop an imaginative solution, and he derived satisfaction from knowing he had that ability.
This same talent for finding solutions had a positive bearing on Richard's family relationships. Richard was raised with two siblings. He had one older sister, Betty, and one older brother Larry. When a difficult situation or dilemma arose within the family, Richard was always there to help figure out a solution for making things work.
As a young boy, Richard could be found building and inventing new and different things. He was curious, resourceful and interested in anything original. Richard took part in baseball and karate. In his spare time he liked working on cars and shooting pool. Richard's memorable achievements included.
Endowed with an appetite for knowing how his world worked, Richard enjoyed school, especially when the learning experience involved dissecting and probing the unknown. Richard was adept at scrutinizing different possibilities and designing innovative solutions. He graduated from Southeast High School in 1968. He enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite classes and teachers.
Because he was a quick thinker and adept at picking up on new things, Richard performed well in college. He was always on a quest for knowledge and he relished the experience. Theories intrigued him, and he was good at solving complex problems. He always wanted to understand rather than judge. He earned his Bachelor's in Business from Central State College. He also pursued graduate school at Oklahoma City University. His favorite courses were Economics and Marketing.
Richard was socially resourceful, an expressive person who was willing to try new things. These qualities drew a lively circle of friends around him. Always interested in his friends’ activities and interests, Richard was uncritical of his acquaintances. He was sought after by people who recognized that he was generous with his time and energy, and these same friends found Richard to be very stimulating company. Richard's humor and curiosity were contagious for those around him. Later in life, he became friends with Dale, Tom, Bob, Kevin, Lynn, Terry, Pat, Casina and Lois.
On January 24, 1969 Richard exchanged wedding vows with Claudia Dee Reaves at Southminster Presbyterian Church of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Richard was adept at devising original and creative ways to enhance and improve the marriage partnership. Richard was seldom a critical person, but rather the one who was able to bring out the best in others. Richard was an entertaining conversationalist who was quick to respond to his spouse’s needs. He was very perceptive in recognizing others’ feelings, especially regarding Claudia's.
Richard's remarkable talent for being inventive influenced his relationship with his children. He would create original, clever and fun games for his kids and had a knack for finding ways to make everyday events, even chores, enjoyable to them. Richard was blessed with Two children, one son, Corey, and one daughter, Christa. They were also blessed with Five grandchildren, Colby and Casan Eller and Olivia, Riley and Reagan Murphy. Someone who was quick to laugh, Richard found it easy to spend lots of time with his children, but he was never overbearing or guilty of pushing himself on them.
As a born inventor, Richard was definitely in his element in his work place. He could easily create new and innovative systems, and incorporate those changes to bring a fresh approach to any work situation. Richard was a focused worker with a strong drive for achievement. He could assess all of the options before him and, using his analytical skills, could comfortably find answers that no one else had even considered. His personal initiative inspired those around him. Richard was always good at getting a project started and then, at the appropriate time, handing it on to a colleague. His primary occupation was Sales. He was employed By Western Electric, Cain Coffee, Lipton, RE Eller Associates and Lowes. Richard always made an effort to be a team player, doing what needed was necessary in order to get the job done.
Richard's “never say die” attitude and his ability to face any challenge no matter how difficult it might be were tremendous assets that Richard carried with him into the military. Richard was an Army Reserve for 6 years.
Richard's passion for finding a better way to do things was often an end in itself for him. In fact, that interest by itself became something of a hobby for this perpetual problem solver. Since Richard was always searching for new and unusual activities, he developed many interests and leisure pursuits. Some of the things he became an “expert” in might come as a surprise to those who knew him, but most friends and family understood that Richard simply couldn’t be limited to just a few activities or ideas. His favorite pursuits were spending time with family, remodeling projects, and talking to the neighbors.
Richard's calm demeanor and eternally positive outlook served him well in sports. Recreational sports included Working out at Wildhorse. Richard was also something of a sports fan and enjoyed following his favorite events whenever he got the opportunity. Tops on his list were college football and basketball.
Faith and religion were important to Richard. He was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Having the opportunity to visit and explore a new place always intrigued Richard. Traveling and going away on vacations offered yet another opportunity for Richard to expand his ever-growing inventory of knowledge. Favorite vacations included Arkansas, Missouri, Bahamas, and Myrtle Beach.
Even while in retirement, Richard never stopped exercising his inventive talents, and this new phase of his life provided new opportunities for stimulating his interests. Even in retirement, Richard continued to stay in touch with his old friends and while making plenty of new acquaintances. He was active in the community and felt fulfilled.
Richard passed away on September 25, 2015 at Yukon. Richard fought a brave battle against cancer. He is survived by his wife, Claudia; his children Corey and Christa; his grandchildren Colby, Casan, Olivia, Riley, and Reagan. Services were held at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist. Richard was laid to rest in Sunnylane Cemetery in Del City, Oklahoma.
During his lifetime, nothing appeared impossible to Richard. He met the words “it can’t be done” with the enthusiastic challenge of a “wanna bet” attitude. Richard was able to recognize the possibilities a new idea held, even when those around him could not. For Richard, the traditional way of doing things fell short of his expectations, especially if there were original and untested methods for handling a challenge. For Richard Eugene Eller, the fun of living his life could be found in the challenge.
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“Anything is possible.” That is what Richard Eugene Eller believed about life. He was a creative man, a perpetual inventor, who seemed to be able to find a solution for any difficulty confronting him. He had faith in his ability to find those solutions. Richard thoroughly enjoyed understanding how things worked. He possessed an inquisitive, confident, and rational nature matched with a versatile and agile mind. Richard was a person who believed that he could achieve whatever he set out to do.
Richard was born on March 2, 1950 at St. Anthony hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His parents were Eugene and Marion Eller. Richard was raised in Oklahoma City. He showed his ingenuity even as a child. When he was confronted with a problem, Richard could develop an imaginative solution, and he derived satisfaction from knowing he had that ability.
This same talent for finding solutions had a positive bearing on Richard's family relationships. Richard was raised with two siblings. He had one older sister, Betty, and one older brother Larry. When a difficult situation or dilemma arose within the family, Richard was always there to help figure out a solution for making things work.
As a young boy, Richard could be found building and inventing new and different things. He was curious, resourceful and interested in anything original. Richard took part in baseball and karate. In his spare time he liked working on cars and shooting pool. Richard's memorable achievements included.
Endowed with an appetite for knowing how his world worked, Richard enjoyed school, especially when the learning experience involved dissecting and probing the unknown. Richard was adept at scrutinizing different possibilities and designing innovative solutions. He graduated from Southeast High School in 1968. He enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite classes and teachers.
Because he was a quick thinker and adept at picking up on new things, Richard performed well in college. He was always on a quest for knowledge and he relished the experience. Theories intrigued him, and he was good at solving complex problems. He always wanted to understand rather than judge. He earned his Bachelor's in Business from Central State College. He also pursued graduate school at Oklahoma City University. His favorite courses were Economics and Marketing.
Richard was socially resourceful, an expressive person who was willing to try new things. These qualities drew a lively circle of friends around him. Always interested in his friends’ activities and interests, Richard was uncritical of his acquaintances. He was sought after by people who recognized that he was generous with his time and energy, and these same friends found Richard to be very stimulating company. Richard's humor and curiosity were contagious for those around him. Later in life, he became friends with Dale, Tom, Bob, Kevin, Lynn, Terry, Pat, Casina and Lois.
On January 24, 1969 Richard exchanged wedding vows with Claudia Dee Reaves at Southminster Presbyterian Church of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Richard was adept at devising original and creative ways to enhance and improve the marriage partnership. Richard was seldom a critical person, but rather the one who was able to bring out the best in others. Richard was an entertaining conversationalist who was quick to respond to his spouse’s needs. He was very perceptive in recognizing others’ feelings, especially regarding Claudia's.
Richard's remarkable talent for being inventive influenced his relationship with his children. He would create original, clever and fun games for his kids and had a knack for finding ways to make everyday events, even chores, enjoyable to them. Richard was blessed with Two children, one son, Corey, and one daughter, Christa. They were also blessed with Five grandchildren, Colby and Casan Eller and Olivia, Riley and Reagan Murphy. Someone who was quick to laugh, Richard found it easy to spend lots of time with his children, but he was never overbearing or guilty of pushing himself on them.
As a born inventor, Richard was definitely in his element in his work place. He could easily create new and innovative systems, and incorporate those changes to bring a fresh approach to any work situation. Richard was a focused worker with a strong drive for achievement. He could assess all of the options before him and, using his analytical skills, could comfortably find answers that no one else had even considered. His personal initiative inspired those around him. Richard was always good at getting a project started and then, at the appropriate time, handing it on to a colleague. His primary occupation was Sales. He was employed By Western Electric, Cain Coffee, Lipton, RE Eller Associates and Lowes. Richard always made an effort to be a team player, doing what needed was necessary in order to get the job done.
Richard's “never say die” attitude and his ability to face any challenge no matter how difficult it might be were tremendous assets that Richard carried with him into the military. Richard was an Army Reserve for 6 years.
Richard's passion for finding a better way to do things was often an end in itself for him. In fact, that interest by itself became something of a hobby for this perpetual problem solver. Since Richard was always searching for new and unusual activities, he developed many interests and leisure pursuits. Some of the things he became an “expert” in might come as a surprise to those who knew him, but most friends and family understood that Richard simply couldn’t be limited to just a few activities or ideas. His favorite pursuits were spending time with family, remodeling projects, and talking to the neighbors.
Richard's calm demeanor and eternally positive outlook served him well in sports. Recreational sports included Working out at Wildhorse. Richard was also something of a sports fan and enjoyed following his favorite events whenever he got the opportunity. Tops on his list were college football and basketball.
Faith and religion were important to Richard. He was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd.
Having the opportunity to visit and explore a new place always intrigued Richard. Traveling and going away on vacations offered yet another opportunity for Richard to expand his ever-growing inventory of knowledge. Favorite vacations included Arkansas, Missouri, Bahamas, and Myrtle Beach.
Even while in retirement, Richard never stopped exercising his inventive talents, and this new phase of his life provided new opportunities for stimulating his interests. Even in retirement, Richard continued to stay in touch with his old friends and while making plenty of new acquaintances. He was active in the community and felt fulfilled.
Richard passed away on September 25, 2015 at Yukon. Richard fought a brave battle against cancer. He is survived by his wife, Claudia; his children Corey and Christa; his grandchildren Colby, Casan, Olivia, Riley, and Reagan. Services were held at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist. Richard was laid to rest in Sunnylane Cemetery in Del City, Oklahoma.
During his lifetime, nothing appeared impossible to Richard. He met the words “it can’t be done” with the enthusiastic challenge of a “wanna bet” attitude. Richard was able to recognize the possibilities a new idea held, even when those around him could not. For Richard, the traditional way of doing things fell short of his expectations, especially if there were original and untested methods for handling a challenge. For Richard Eugene Eller, the fun of living his life could be found in the challenge.
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