Richard Frisbie

Richard Thomas Frisbie, 66, of Fort Collins, Colorado, previously of Overland Park, Kansas, died June 7, 2008, while mountain climbing in Rocky Mountain National Park. Richard was born July 31, 1941, in Middletown, Ohio, the son of Jack C. Frisbie and Lois Ehrmann Frisbie. He attended Kemper Military School in Boonville, Missouri, where he was ranked first in his class in both science and mathematics. He then went on to graduate from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland in 1963 with a degree in electrical engineering. After his graduation, Richard was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the United States Air Force, where he eventually served in Vietnam and was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. He then returned to Honolulu, Hawaii, where he earned his MBA degree at the University of Hawaii. Richard recently retired from Bailey Controls/ ABB Group in Overland Park, Kansas. Always the endless competitor, Richard took great joy throughout his life in participating in dozens of triathlons, bike races and marathons, where he ran a 2:38 time in the Boston Marathon. He recently enjoyed a wonderful climb with his son in Rocky Mountain National Park, sharing his love of the outdoors. A devout Kansas University basketball fan, he remarked this spring that he would die a happy man having seen their amazing 2008 NCAA victory. He is survived by his wife, April, of the home, and her daughter Jade Marie Bailey, of Dublin, Ireland; his daughter, Anne Mehler Frisbie and husband Jeremy Gundel, of Menlo Park, California; his son, Matthew Rittenhouse Frisbie, of Oakland, California, along with their mother, Jennifer Edwardson, of Kansas City, Missouri; and three adorable grandchildren, Oscar, Lucy and Jane Gundel. Richard was a very tolerant person. His family will never forget his infinite intellectual curiosity, caring nature, and many entertaining stories. At this time, no formal service is being planned. This is a lot to take in all at once.