Champley, Richard

Richard "Dick" Champley Resident of San Carlos 2/03/1922 ~ 
5/30/2010 Born in Chicago, Dick pursued his love of art at The 
Chicago Art Institute. His second love was voice, and when 
offered an opportunity to travel with a show, he took the chance. 
Twenty years of singing with the Chicago Opera, theatre, night 
clubs, and television proved very successful. Moving to San 
Carlos in 1962, Dick worked for Macy's for the next 27 years. He 
then returned to his first love, painting. He was an award winning 
portrait artist, and active member of the San Carlos Fine Arts 
Group. Dick was as kind and generous as he was talented. More 
than his love of art and music, Dick shared his heart with his life 
partner of sixty years, Tom Larsen. He will be missed deeply by 
his family, and all who were fortunate to have known him. 

Published in San Francisco Chronicle on June 6, 2010