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 (33 years) who is a Eucharistic Minister and teaches Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.  They have a daughter Lauren, who is an usher and is in college studying Speech Pathology and Communication Disorders; and a son Michael, who is an Altar Server.  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 and has led Financial Bible Studies as well.