Rick is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering (1983) and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business (1996).  He is married to Michelle (37 years) who is a Eucharistic Minister and leads the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program.  They have a daughter Lauren, who is a Speech Language Pathologist; and a son Michael, who assists as an Usher.  The family has attended St. Therese since 1991 having moved here from Charlotte and previously South Florida.  Rick is a past member of the Pastoral Council and is also involved with the Knights of Columbus, Cursillo, Fraternus and has led Financial Bible Studies as well.