Richard Sparling Obituary

We will always have great memories of our times around the fire at the playful goose. He gave laughter knowledge but most of all friendship.
Hew ill always be a part of our campfires. Greg and Marlene Stalter

We just found out about Dick's passing. We always had a lot of fun out at tha Playfull Goose campfires. He will be missed!
Mary & Fred Redlinger

Joan Sorry to hear of Dicks passing . He surely will be missed . We enjoyed his friendly smile his frendlyness to everyone . God bless your family you are in are prayers . Dick & Deanna Stearns. Playful goose camp grounds

Sorry to hear of your loss. He will be missed Charles Ciolino Jr. (Chick)

We just learned of Dick's passing, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Christopher, Kristin, Gavin, Kate, and Megan Gabriel

Rich, So sorry to hear about Dick. They didn't come any better. He was a true friend that will be missed. I would have attended the funeral but just found out about his death today. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
John Gabriel

Rich, Sorry to hear about your Dad, Dick was a great deal of fun to talk to and a fine inspiration to me as a Inspector and Plumber. He will be truly missed.
Chuck Moran

I was so sorry to hear of Richard's passing. He will always hold a dear place in my heart. It was a pleasure taking care of him. Your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Joan & family
I was so sorry to hear of Dicks passing. I have not seen or talked to u in years, but I remember so much of our younger days together. My thoughts & prayers are with you. God Bless Dorothy Baumann

Rich,sorry to here about your father,he will be missed.
Bruce Zartler Village of Worth

To the family of Dick Sparling, Dick was avery fair and honest man. It was a privledge to know him.
Black Diamond Plumbing

Rich and family,

The Central Southern Chapter IPIA would like to express our deepest condolences in the lost of a truely great person. He was always a pleasure to talk to and always made us laugh.
He will be missed.
May god lessen the burden of your loss.

Garry Hinderliter
Plumbing Inspector
IPIA Central Southern Chapter

Rich, I had the pleasure of knowing your Dad for many years. He was a kind, fair man . I.P.I.A. and the values we strive for in our association were laid in a foundation by your dad, he will be missed.
Tony Pierce

Rich ,

Your father was a wonderfully inspiring person. The news upset me greatly.I enjoyed every conversation I ever had with him. It was always a pleasure to have him around. I will miss him. I will keep him, your family, and you in my prayers.

To the Family of Richard Sparling II,
I would like to express my deepest condolences to your family. Dick was my first true partner on Squad 109 ( He was the Paramedic and I was an EMT-A). He was a great mentor, cook, hunter, jokester, and friend through out the years. He will be greatly missed.
John B. Maksinski (St. Charles,IL)

Dick's family, I would like to thank all of you for graciously sharing Dick and Joan with me. I have been blessed with their love and friendship for many years. I along with scores of others will miss him deeply. Dick always spread the love around Ki's, to the servers, busboys and kitchen staff. We will always keep his jolly face in our hearts and memories.

Rich,

Your Dad was a great guy and I admired him. He was the first person I spoke with when I became a member of the Charter Chapter in 1994. I was glad I saw him again this year in Springfield. He came up to me after I spoke and thanked me for acknowledging him from the podium. He was a class act.

God Bless you and your family.
Mike McGann
Great Lakes Chapter

To the family of Richard:
I had only talked to Dick for a total of about two hours. I have always made it a point to never judge anyone on their work ethics until I first know the person. In the short time Dick and I spoke I can truly say he was a man of inspration. He was truly a educator and a man of wisdom. A our last Board we had discussed talking with Dick about the History of the Illinois Plumbing Inspectors Association of which Dick was one of the original members. I am truly sorry we didn't get to talk with him sooner. He will be truly missed.The family members should be very PROUD of Dicks accomplishments through out his life.

My condolences,
Gary Howard President I.P.I.A

Rich,
I am so sorry to hear about your dad. It was always enjoyable to talk to him at IPIA events. He will be missed by many.
Bev Potts
Illinois PHCC

My deepest condolences to all the family,he was a great friend∧ great plbg inspector&Iwill never forget him my prayers.