Richard Franklin Nicholas

Richard (Nick) Franklin Nicholas died May 11, 2016. He was 71. Nick was born to Ernest and Margaret Nicholas on Nov. 2, 1944, in Prineville, Ore. He lived most of his life in Oregon. He moved to California in 1982, returning to Oregon in 1995. He graduated from the University of Oregon with a bachelor’s degree. He was a true “Duck” fan. He was an excellent athlete, earning a baseball scholarship to the U of O. He was visited by several recruiters during his senior year in high school, offering to sign him for major league baseball. He excelled in football, basketball, and was a straight “A” student. He and his wife, Charlotte were married on Sept. 8, 1984. He started his career in insurance and moved over to sales, working for various computer and high tech companies. Over the years, he was recognized many times as top sales person of the year and/or rewarded with achievers trips. His passions included the honor of serving in various leadership positions with the ministry “Celebrate Recovery” and playing guitar with the worship team. He was an avid golfer, loving the game and the comradery of his fellow golfers. Those that knew Nick have shared many loving memories on Facebook, telling of the impact he made on so many lives. He was a fun loving man who was always admired and respected. He is survived by his wife; son, Michael; daughter, Jennifer; stepson, Nicholas Horne; two grandchildren, Kaleb and Harlow; and two sisters, Marge Levens and Maxine Tangney. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, May 19, at 12 noon, at Foothills Community Church, 122 Grange Ave., Molalla, Ore. A reception will follow.