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Our dearest Richard left us to be with our lord and savior on July 20, 2011.

Richard K. Harper was born one of two kids to the late Marguerite and Wayne Harper in Portland Ore on July 21, 1927.

Richard enlisted in the Navy in 1945 and graduated in 1952 from WSU.

He became a dry land Wheat farmer for 12 years, and then began a career in irrigation in 1971.He worked for various irrigation companies but ending his career with Skone Irrigation and Northwest AG Products out of Pasco Wash.

Richard was active in a variety of events, which included Masonic Lodge, Lions Club, VFW, and Kiwanis. He al...