Birth date: Nov 21, 1930 Death date: Aug 7, 2009
Rundle, Dick Austin Died peacefully in Dallas on August 7th, 2009 from complications related to cancer. Dick was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on November 21, 1930. He grew up in the many small oilfield towns that dotted the sou Read Obituary
For you have our deepest sympathy, as I too feel the pain and the loss of your Dad. Condolences from our family to yours. May God Bless each of you. Take care Ann. Friends always, Ophelia, Herman, Monica & Bianca Salinas.
I remain proud of coining the name "Dinkle Dick" . . . . one of many unintentional accomplishments of my life. But one that endeared me to my Uncle Dick and he to me. A very early memory was a Dinkle Dick visit to Bogota when he gave me a Panel and Girder set. I was (am) all about getting presents. And this one was unique-in two ways. First, I've never since found another like it. Second, it cleverly allowed a four year old to design and erect the beams and girders of a building and then add window panels. It was my fascination with this toy that convinced Dinkle Dick that I was destined to become an engineer. Alas, I disappointed by choosing to be a mere lawyer. Dinkle Dick's obituary accurately states that "[h]e was tenacious in his beliefs." Tenacious he was indeed. I remember several spirited discussions with him at his Cactus International office, challenging why I would chose a profession "that doesn't build anything." He made me think; he made me defend my decision. Somehow I imagine myself a better lawyer for having had to justify the merits of my chosen profession to Dinkle Dick. Over the years we shared a lot in common: love of drafting when I was a high school junior, and an interest in the offshore drilling business, which started in college when I worked on Cactus 101 four summers in a row. Even today, as a natural gas lawyer whose employer owns offshore assets, I retain a strong interest in the offshore oil and gas business, thanks in large part to Dinkle Dick. Thanks for your broad influence on my life. I will miss our lively discussions. At least I can be happy in knowing that you are with my Mother and all those wonderful relatives whose lives were connected with Ames, Oklahoma.
Such a wonderful friend to me and my daughters, We have such happy and fun memories especially when we were next door in Maracaibo. Happy times that I like to remember. I feel a terrible loss.
Dear Susan, Elaine and Ann, My heart goes out to you at this sad time. Mr. Rundle was such a kind man and it gave me a lot of comfort to see him and your mother at my dad's funeral. I hope wonderful memories of him will help you in the days to come. Love, Susan
We love you all and will be there soon. Steve, Juli, James and Meredith
I will miss my Dinkle Dick. But I know Mother and Michael welcomed him with open and loving arms and that the three of them are already deep in conversation and musings about all the interesting things they loved to talk about. I am so sorry Rundles, Hydes and Tricolis. He was a great daddy, uncle and friend. I look forward to giving you all big hugs and remembering all the wonderful times together. We love you, Diana, Elizabeth and Sarah
