So long, dad
Posted: October 13, 2007, 3:50 am
Sleep Well Dad
Richard Anthony Mosley Sr. died this morning at the age of 60 in Jackson Mississippi. He was born on February 24th, 1947 in Greenwood, MS and became a successful investment banker early in his 20’s through the help of his closest friend Jon Long. In turn he taught this trade to two of his three brothers, which brought them great success in the bond business and in life. Richard was a deeply loving father and provided all of the best things he could to his two sons and daughter. He always had jokes to tell and didn’t stop till you would smile and laugh.
In 1986 he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and had to leave the Investment Banking world due to its numerous effects, including slurred speech. He remarked that it “was hard for bankers to take you seriously when you sound drunk all the time.” It was amazing to hear him on the phone, like he could talk an Eskimo out of their only coat.
The transition to early retirement and disability so early in life was hard for him, but he didn’t let the disease get the best of him. He started an MS support group to help others that were suffering with the disease that had a dozen members show on any given week. Many of those in his group became his closest friends and supporters during this time. He was a shining light to each person that came to his meetings and talked to him on the phone and in person like an evangelical minister. I remember times when my Dad and I would go to meet people who had just been diagnosed with MS and he would counsel and console easing the fear and distress they had in the unknown.
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Much love,
Rich (aka Canno)
Richard Anthony Mosley Sr. died this morning at the age of 60 in Jackson Mississippi. He was born on February 24th, 1947 in Greenwood, MS and became a successful investment banker early in his 20’s through the help of his closest friend Jon Long. In turn he taught this trade to two of his three brothers, which brought them great success in the bond business and in life. Richard was a deeply loving father and provided all of the best things he could to his two sons and daughter. He always had jokes to tell and didn’t stop till you would smile and laugh.
In 1986 he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and had to leave the Investment Banking world due to its numerous effects, including slurred speech. He remarked that it “was hard for bankers to take you seriously when you sound drunk all the time.” It was amazing to hear him on the phone, like he could talk an Eskimo out of their only coat.
The transition to early retirement and disability so early in life was hard for him, but he didn’t let the disease get the best of him. He started an MS support group to help others that were suffering with the disease that had a dozen members show on any given week. Many of those in his group became his closest friends and supporters during this time. He was a shining light to each person that came to his meetings and talked to him on the phone and in person like an evangelical minister. I remember times when my Dad and I would go to meet people who had just been diagnosed with MS and he would counsel and console easing the fear and distress they had in the unknown.
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Please support your local MS Walk
Much love,
Rich (aka Canno)
