Hallstein, Dick 74, died on November 17, 2014, from complications related to bladder cancer. His family and friends are stunned at his loss, coming only a year and 11 days after the death of his beloved wife, Karen Moran. One of his friends said, "I am shocked, speechless and so sorry. We have lost a huge man who touched us all." Dick was born on March 21, 1940, in Butler, PA. After serving in the Army, he graduated from Slippery Rock State College, planning to be an English teacher. But he quickly shifted into retail, specifically training and development, and his career began to take off. He held senior positions in line management, human resources and strategic planning with several large corporations, including Gimbel's, Thrift Drug, Dayton Hudson, Mellon Bank and Equibank. Dick was CEO of McLagan International, a management consulting and training firm with offices nationwide. His consulting practice took him around the world, and his gregarious, warm personality won him friends wherever he went. In Maine, he served as Managing Director of Consulting Partners, a consulting and training consortium. Generous with his time, attention and resources, Dick could (and did) show true interest in all he met. He knew a song for every occasion and mood and was quick to come up with a good (and often very bad) pun. He maintained several decades-long, cherished friendships. Of Dick, George Fechter said, "In the near half-century of our friendship, Dick was a co-worker, business partner and progressive advocate for social justice. He brought to every endeavor a sense of urgency, equity and bold thinking." According to Mike Jennings, "My friend Dick asked me countless times over 40 years how I was doing, and each time listened intently to my answer, then said something incredibly supportive. He was a caring, wise, loyal, and perhaps most important, accepting friend." In October 2014, the day after his diagnosis, Dick received copies of his newly published book, "Life, Love and Loss," his observations on the changes and challenges we all face. A 50-year runner, a snappy dresser, a great dancer and a valued mentor, there is so much more to be said about Dick than can be captured in this space. Here are Dick's own words, from his book: During the course of our lives, we can all choose to embrace every moment, the wonderful and the terrible. And when the time comes for lives to end, we can say, "Wow, that was a good run." Dick is survived by his daughters Denice (Zita Lazzarini) Hallstein and Lynn (Michel Bruehwiler) O'Brien Hallstein; son Jon; grandsons Jean-Philipp and Joshua Richard Bruehwiler; stepgrandsons Ariel, Lucca and Salem Reiter; half-sister Karen Hankin; half-brother Roland Leavitt; the Salt Marsh community; and his dear friends. A memorial service to celebrate and honor Dick's life will be held on December 13 at Merriconeag Community Hall in Freeport, ME, at 10 am., with a reception to follow at 45 Salt Marsh Lane in Yarmouth. If you choose, a memorial contribution in Dick's name may be made to Maine Women's Fund, 74 Lunt Road, Suite 100, Falmouth, ME 04105. Please include a note indicating that your contribution should go to the Karen Moran Leadership Fund. Guestbook: jonesrichandhutchins.com