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A Celebration of Life for Richard D. Worthing (1943-2020) will be held on Saturday, October 16,  at 1 p.m. in Ludwig Recital Hall in ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµGlauser School of Music on the Kent Campus. University COVID protocols will be followed.

Richard was born in Castalia, Ohio, and received degrees from ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University and Michigan State University. He came to ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ in 1971, teaching music theory, analysis and orchestration, and serving as the Coordinator of Kent/Blossom Music Festival.

In 1979, he became the assistant dean of the College of Fine and Professional Arts, retiring as dean emeritus of that college. Richard received ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµPresident’s Medal in 2004, and served on the board of numerous organizations. An accomplished pianist, his music is published by Ludwig Music. Richard created beautiful furniture as a hobby.

Donations in his memory can be made to ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµRichard D. Worthing Scholarship at Kent/Blossom Music or ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµXavier Atienza Dance Scholarship at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ. Contributions can be sent to the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University Foundation, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, Ohio, 44240. Donations can also be made to XaLights at 1 Lake Park Court, # 986, Germantown, MD, 20874. Established in memory of Dick’s grandson, Xavier, XaLights is an organization making night lights for children in need.