Richard Plumer

Profile Updated: August 27, 2020
Richard Plumer
Residing In Suwanee, GA USA
Occupation Retired
Children Noelle, born 1972
Paige, born 1974
Military Service U.S. Army National Guard, 6 years  
Yes! Attending Reunion
Attending 50th Reunion, June 11-15, 2014

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Worked for major New York City advertising agencies, Ted Bates Worldwide and Young & Rubicam International. Owned a small advertising agency in Atlanta, GA for 25 years. Since retirement have written and had published a number of books: Town of Suwanee, Georgia Early History published by the Gwinnett Historical Society; The Cold Hearts of Conservatives: Why they lack empathy and are filled with fear; Charlotte and the American Revolution: Reverend Alexander Craighead, the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, and the foothills fight for independence published by The History Press; Trump: Fear Politics and the Facts Disputing Everything He Says; The Peabody's: New England's Most Accomplished Family; and America's Magnificent Melting Pot: Our country's Greatest Strength.

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Feb 26, 2024 at 4:59 PM

Thank you Skip Dunn for posting Chuck's obituary. Through it, I was able to learn of his passing. I did know he was very ill.  He has been my best friend since freshman year at Williams when we were assigned to be roommates, now over 63 years ago. We have always been there for each other through divorces and deaths of parents on both our sides. Chuck's IQ was at least 10 points higher than mine, and he was much more of an intellectual. I was drawn to him because he stimulated my mind just conversing with him, but honestly I was never able to really understand what he was trying to tell me about the writings of Richard Rorty, a philosopher and his greatest mentor. He also reveled in poetry, which I've always had trouble understanding. I've written about ten books, greatly aided by his generous advanced English teacher help. I never was able to admit to him that a lot of my satisfaction in writing books was trying to reach his intellectual level. In many ways, we were very different. I like to vent about my problems in my life, and he was a good listener. He kept things close to his vest and hardly ever talked about his problems. I wear my emotions on my sleeve and Chuck kept his emotions very much in check. Somehow we made our relationship work, and it was a great 63+ years. There was a private memorial service for the family, but if I hear of a public service, I will post it.

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Nov 26, 2023 at 11:56 AM

Jack:
I hope you have a great birthday.

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Jun 28, 2023 at 7:46 PM

Dennis -- I hope you're having a great birthday. Dick

Richard Plumer has left an In Memory comment for Jeffrey Hausdorf.
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Jun 13, 2023 at 2:59 PM

Jeff, Chuck Heywood and I roomed together freshman year, and Jeff invited me that year up to his house in Plattsburg, NY for a weekend, and I got to meet his very welcoming parents. I was happy to see Jeff and his wife Karen at the Japanese Embassy in Buckhead, Atlanta about 1986. Our classmate Takayuki Kimura, who was the Consul General of Japan for the southeast U.S., and his wife had invited his classmates in the Atlanta metro area for dinner. Also there were Chris Hagy and his wife and Alex Branch and his wife. Chuck, who had moved to Augusta, GA about 1972, Jeff and I got together at Westminister School in Atlanta, when Chuck was coaching a high school debate, and not long after that the three of us got together again with our wives for dinner in Dulluth, GA. It was like old times. I've always had a warm place in my heart for Jeff. He was a very special person.

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Jun 05, 2023 at 3:53 PM

Have a great birthday, Peter.

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May 25, 2023 at 2:49 PM

Steve Birrell was president of my fraternity, Delta Upsilon, and we played soccer together my freshman year. I'm sure there are many people who will agree with me when I say he was one of the nicest guys I've ever known.

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Nov 26, 2022 at 11:21 AM

Have a great birthday Jack

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Tommy: Have a great birthday. Dick

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Have a great birthday Craig.

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Jun 05, 2021 at 4:46 PM

Peter:
Have a great birthday and a safe trip to Williamstown
Dick

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May 20, 2021 at 8:48 AM

Steve:
Have a wonderful birthday!
Dick

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