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RICHARD L. Dick passed away on Friday morning, August 3, 2007 of pancreatic cancer. He was born on March 12, 1936 to Hugo and Gertrude Neu in Syracuse, NY. He is survived by a brother, Hugo; and sister-in-law, Rebeccah Neu of Albuquerque, NM; a niece, Tiffani Neu of Seabrook, TX; aunts and uncles, Helen and Bob Council of Columbus, OH, Jo and Paul Huebner of Orwigsburg, PA; and many cousins and dear friends. Dick attended Delaware Junior High School, graduated from Syracuse Central High School in 1954 and received his BS, MS, and PhD degrees from SUNY College of Forestry at Syracuse University. He changed his career from forest genetics to human cytogenetics in 1963. Dick was a faculty member in the pediatric departments at SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY, SUNY Children's Hospital of Buffalo in Buffalo, NY and the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. He taught human cytogenetics to second year medical students and was director of the diagnostic cytogenetic laboratories at these medical schools. He was also a Laboratory Director in the private sector at Bio-Science (now Quest Lab) in Van Nuys, CA and spent the last 11 years of his career at Genzyme Genetics (formerly Vivigen and Integrated Genetics) in Santa Fe, NM. He retired in 1998 and moved to Albuquerque, NM. Dick was Board Certified as a Clinical Cytogeneticist by the American Board of Medical Genetics, and he authored or co-authored over 100 articles and book chapters in cytogenetics during his career. Dick filled his retirement years with consulting work, gardening and travel at home and abroad with friends. Cremation has taken place and interment will be with his parents in Syracuse. Dick wants to be with his parents at the Resurrection. He was an active member in his church and a Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, August 12, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, (505-299-2621) 9100 Menaul, Blvd. NE in Albuquerque, NM 87112. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Luke's Lutheran Church or a favorite charity.
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