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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Obituary: Denison, Richard L. Jr.

Age 57

DENISON, Richard L. Jr. (Age 57) Rick’s life was cut short on May 31, 2015, by a fatal fall in his home.

He was born to Jacqueline and Richard Denison on September 14, 1957, in Spokane.

He completed his education in Spokane grad- uating from Rogers High School in 1975.

Rick started work for Kaman Industrial in Spokane, after a time transferring to Lewiston, working into outside sales.

He took a hiatus from Kaman to work as a parts manager for Hells Canyon Harley Davidson Shop.

At the time of his death, he was working for Kaman.

Rick had a love for his family, friends, motorcycles, guns, hunting and meeting new people.

As a single dad, he raised his girls with unending generosity and love.

He would do anything for anybody without a second thought.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law Jay Hoffman.

He is survived by his bride, Susan Woods Denison; his daughters, September and Danyail; grandsons: Aidan, Kayson, Elan and Liam; and also his stepchildren, Ben Lind (Eva Li) and Sara Kennely (Roger); and stepgrandchildren, AnnaBella, Melvin, Elizabeth and Greg; his sisters, Debbie Hoffman and Vikki Denison; along with his aunt Marilee Bailie (Jim); and parents-in-law Richard and Marilyn Woods; sisters and brothers-in-law, Cindy Nightingale (Steve), Nancy Woods (Jana), Joan Baumberger (Larry) and Rick Woods (Tina) and numerous nieces, nephews and friends he called family.

A Celebration of Rick’s Life will be held at 5 p.m. July 18, at the Ketch Pen in the Lewiston Roundup grounds.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to an account set up at Potlatch No.

1 Federal Credit Union, P.O.

Box 897, Lewiston, ID 83501 in Susan Denison’s name to help with care and education of his grandsons.