Rick is survived by his two sons, Daniel and Charles, and by his father and step-mother, Forrest and Marie, as well as cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathryn, and his two brothers, Fred and Tim.
Rick graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University and began to build a career in the computer field. However, after the birth of his first son, he decided to continue his education, earning post-graduate degrees from Rice University and Northwestern University. He started his teaching career at New York University, then moved to the University of Texas at Austin. It wasn’t until his move to Southern Methodist University, in 2003, that Rick found a home.
Rick was a caring father and enjoyed spending time with his boys. He also enjoyed music, watching basketball games and spending time with friends.
A viewing will be held at the Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home in Dallas on Thursday, April 12th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. There will also be a memorial service at Perkins Chapel at SMU on Friday, April 13th, at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Professor Briesch’s name to PMBA Scholarships in the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University, P.O. Box 750402, Dallas, TX 75275 or visit www.smu.edu/coxgiving.
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