On April 3, 2024, Dr. Richard D. Lynch (BG US Army retired) joined his wife of 51 years Mary Jane Elaine Lynch in eternal peace.

Richard was born on September 16, 1940 in Huntington, West Virginia. His family moved to Altoona, Pennsylvania where he was a standout basketball player for his high school. Earning a basketball and baseball scholarship, Richard attended Washington and Jefferson College receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Pre-Medicine in 1962. He enrolled in the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, receiving a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in 1966.

The young doctor was commissioned as a First Lieutenant in August 1967 beginning a long and distinguished military career. He was promoted to Captain and commissioned to serve as 82nd Airborne. In September 1968, he was deployed to Germany. His wife arrived shortly afterward with their first born, Adam Carlton Lynch. While in Germany, Richard and Mary welcomed their second son, Karl Frederick Lynch.

Returning stateside, Dr. Lynch began his residency in radiology at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Following his residency, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and assigned to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. A station wagon trip later, the Lynches moved to San Francisco, California where Richard was assigned as Chief of Diagnostic Radiology of Letterman Army Medical Center. In 1978, Richard left active duty and joined private practice in Rancho Mirage, California.

Richard served as the Chief of Interventional Radiology and Angiography at the Eisenhower Medical Center. He was a trustee for the Palm Desert Medical Group, Inc. He also served on the board of the American Osteopathic College of Radiology from 1982 to 1993 eventually becoming the College's President and receiving a lifetime achievement award.

In March 1996, Richard was promoted to Brigadier General at the Naval Station Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay in a picturesque ceremony. He completed the U.S. Army War College ending his military career after commanding the 2nd Medical Brigade.

Richard and Mary spent their lives with their sons traveling in marvel at the beauty of the world's different cultures and foods. Richard was always curious, always inquisitive, always caring.

Richard and Mary are survived by their son, Adam (his wife Vayia and their two sons Nathan and Evan), their son Karl (his wife Catherine and their daughter Mia and son Aidan) and his sister Marsha Schaper.

A memorial service was held on Thursday, April 18 at St. Mark Episcopal Church following a graveside service and interment at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.