Richard Bozman Hohlt - Guestbook

Randy, I have just learned about your dad's death and am so sorry about your loss. Both of your parents were lovely people and I consider it a real privilege to have known them. I met your dad around 1970 when we were both PhD students at Rice working under the same professor. I then had many contacts with him later after grad school when I worked for E&P companies in Houston. Your dad gave me his collection of GSA (Geological Society of America) Bulletins at some time around 1987 and I used and cherished them for many years thereafter. He also arranged for me to get a collection of the bulletins of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists from the wife of a deceased geologist who he knew and had worked with. Your dad was a kind, thoughtful and humble individual and extremely competent in his profession. I always enjoyed his wonderful stories of exploration in South America. I have thought often of him over the years and tried several years ago to contact him but without success. I had the feeling he may have left Houston, or at least had moved perhaps to a retirement community. I regret that I never had the opportunity to see him again and have a last reunion. I will not forget Richard. He was an inspiration and mentor during my early career. I know he must have been a great father. You may remember that you and your dad came to our home in Ashford Village for dinner one night after your mother passed away. We left there in 2003 and moved to North Carolina, where I am now retired. I hope you and your family are doing well. Please give my regards to your sisters, who I have never met.

I remember very fondly the only time I really got to spend time with Richard when my mom (Ann Hohlt Ramey on one of our let's get to know the Texas family excursions)set up my getting together with him. I was meeting Mom in Houston the day after I arrived and stayed with Richard; he kindly put me up until Mommo arrived.

It was very nice getting to know him a bit, a kind and softspoken gentleman of great intelligence and very interesting background. Wish I had been down to see him more.

Bless you Mary Kaye, Barbara Ann, and Randy, and of course Betty.

Randy - So sorry to learn of your dad's passing. I remember several years ago meeting him before we went caroling at the retirement homes. There's no doubt in my mind that he was a great husband and father to his children.

As members of the Christian community, our grief is secondary to our joy that the loved ones we cherish are free of their earthly burdens, made whole in the presence of our Creator, and have been welcomed by those who have gone before us.

My parents crossed the river a few years ago and even though the loss of a loved one, especially a parent is a very personal matter, I have a complete understanding of what it is like to lose a parent and the grief that accompanies that loss. I will always grieve the loss of my parents and will always miss them.