Richard H. Eck, Ph.D. We lost our dear Rick on February 3, 2011 after a brave battle with mesothelioma. Loving husband, father, and friend; Rick was a life-long advocate for people with special needs. He embraced life, living every day with a joy that was infectious. His life and memory will be treasured by his wife, Sue; children, Holly, Kate, Tricia, Earl, Ken, and Mike, as well as his grandson, Ben; extended family, and friends. A Service will be held to honor Rick's life on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at Saguaro Buttes Community Church, 5825 S. Old Spanish Trail (1.5 miles south of Escalante). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Primavera Foundation, 702 South Sixth Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701, http://primavera.org, or Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, 1317 King Street Alexandria, VA 22314, http://curemeso.org Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES.