Dick
worked as a driver
for the orchestra for 36 years, driving various kinds of cars, a limo,
a truck, and a coach depending on musicians’ needs. On his way home
an accident put an end to Dick’s existence. There
was quite a rite held to make visible that he was much liked person.
In a funeral ceremony, a long procession of mourners followed a body
to its place of burial. The Orchestra director delivered
eulogy at a funeral ceremony, and then speeches that praised Dick very
highly followed his tribute. Everybody brought
some objects related to Dick’s everyday life,
a compass, some maps, and a radar detector. Pencils, road signs (just
some toys meant for children or some keys and key chains) to put them
into the casket. Dick
loved woodworking, so both tools and some craft items ended up in his coffin
as well.
