This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Kropp, Harrison, Silk, Westbrook, Cheney, Geissler, Lindsay, Hromas, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/6443/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Apr 12th, 2013 The News Times, Newport, OR 97365 Richard Thomas "Dick" Kropp Richard Thomas "Dick" Kropp, formerly of Albany, passed away peacefully in his Newport home surrounded by the love of his family on April 9, 2013. Dick was born in 1937 in Albany, residing there until retirement and moving to Newport in 1997. He attended St. Mary's School, Albany High School, and Oregon State University. He graduated at the top of his law school class at Willamette University College of Law in 1962. As a member of the Oregon State Bar, he served as the Chairman of the Worker's Compensation Section of the Bar, authored articles to the Bar Journal, wrote chapters in the Continuing Legal Education manuals, and served on numerous committees and work groups. Ultimately, Oregon Lawyers elected Dick to the Board of Bar Governors and in 1988, he was elected Vice-President of the Oregon State Bar Association. Dick Kropp was a lawyer's lawyer. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Exalted Ruler and Trustee of BPOE 359, and an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Helen Harrison Kropp; mother, Alice (Silk) Kropp-Westbrook; children, Leslie Cheney and Laurie Geissler of Albany, and Brenda Lindsay of Forest Grove; sister, JoEllen Hromas; and grandchildren, Emily Cheney, Megan and Katelyn Geissler, and Ian, Rileyanne, and Hannah Lindsay. Dick was preceded in death by his father, Herman (Monte) Kropp. A funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00am, Saturday, April 13th at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Albany. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan Pacific Hospice or the Albany Boy's and Girl's Club in care of Fisher Funeral Home, 306 Washington St. SW, Albany, OR 97321. Online condolences may be posted at www.fisherfuneralhome.com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.