Richard Woody Nicklos

Richard W. Nicklos was born to Edward Hezekiah Nicklos and Arlene Douglas on July 19, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  He attended Sunday School at the old wooden St. Paul Baptist Church on Broad Street in Garfield.  He was baptized there in 1952 and except for a tour of duty in the U.S. Air Force and a two year stay in Philadelphia, he has been an active member ever since.

Richard attended Woolslair Elementary, Arsenal Jr. High and graduated from Schenley High School in 1957.  He was in the Air Force from 1959 – 1963 where he was trained as a medical technician.  During that time Richard decided to matriculate and began studying and taking courses that would ultimately lead to a career in education.  Upon discharge, he returned home to Pittsburgh and earned an Associate of Arts Degree at Point Park College, entered the School of Education at the University of Pittsburgh, and earned a Bachelor of Science and Master’s Degree in education.

His professional career began at Lemington Elementary School in the fall of 1966 and for four years Richard was the guiding force behind students who came through his classes there.  His next assignment was at Manchester Elementary school as Assistant Principal/Principal from 1970-1981.  His last assignment was at East Hills I.S.A. Magnet School from 1981-2005, where he retired in 2005.

Richard married Patricia A. Nicklos in 1965 and two sons, Richard R.J. and Eric S. Nicklos were born in this union.  Richard was a loving and devoted husband, father, “godfather” to Duane L. Morris, and grandfather (to London T. Nicklos) who loved his family and supported them in all ways.

Richard was the last living member of his immediate family.  He was pre-deceased by his loving wife Patricia Nicklos, two sisters Yvonne “Bonnie” Larkins and Jean Douglas, and one brother, Robert E. Nicklos. 

He leaves to mourn his memory sons Richard R. J., Eric (Solveig), granddaughter London, sister-in-law Lee Nicklos, brother-in-law Pastor Charles E. Morris II (Margaret), nieces Rae Nicklos, Terria Stubblefield (Randall), Charlotte Mathis, Tisha Stratford(Darius), nephew, Charles Morris III, “godson” Duane Morris and family, Denise Shealy and family, the St. Paul Baptist Church family, and a host of other relatives and friends.

The Measure of a Man

by Anonymous

Not--"How did he die?" But--"How did he live?"
Not--"What did he gain?" But--"What did he give?"
These are the units to measure the worth
Of a man as a man, regardless of birth.

Not--"What was his station?" But--"Had he a heart?"
And--"How did he play his God-given part?
Was he ever ready with a word of good cheer,
To bring back a smile, to banish a tear?"

Not--"What was his church?" Nor--"What was his creed?"
But--"Had he befriended those really in need?"
Not--"What did the sketch in the newspaper say?"
But--"How many were sorry when he passed away?"

These are the things that measure the worth

Of a man as man, regardless of birth

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Make checks payable to: LIFE Male STEAM Academy

Memo: Richard W. Nicklos Scholarship Fund

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LIFE MALE STEAM ACADEMY

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