Yeah, I spent a few hours on the phone with him recently. I'm very glad I did. I'm not sure how to put this, but I guess it was good for both of us. He was very philosophical about a lot of things, knowing full well he had little time left. I'm glad we ended that way.
Dick was a very strong supporter of the 650 Society. He contributed tech articles to the newsletter as a routine for many years. He also showed up at 650 Society gatherings regularly. IIRC, in recent years he rode his 650 two-up with his wife from Carbondale, IL to Townsend, TN! Good times!