Richard Parks LANGFORD
85, went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2007. Survived by his first wife Eileen Langford; son Richard Parks Langford, III; daughter Patricia Ann “Pann” Baltz and her husband Bill; grandson K.C. Baltz; great-grandchildren Garrett and Emily Baltz. Preceded in death by his beloved wife Starla Drum. Graduate of Bryan College in Dayton, TN, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, TX and San Anselmo Theological Seminary, San Francisco, CA. For many years he was a Young Life leader and Area Director; Assistant Pastor at 1st Presbyterian Church of Hollywood; Associate Pastor and Senior Pastor at University Presbyterian Church, Seattle, WA. Member, chairman of the Board and recipient of a honorary Doctor of Divinity at Whitworth College, Spokane also member and past president of University Rotary, Seattle. Longtime member of Seattle 1st Baptist Church. Memorial Service, 7:00 PM, Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard, Seattle. In lieu of flowers remembrances are suggested to Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society or a charity of choice. You can leave a message with the family by visiting Richard’s guestbook online at www.bonneywatson.com
Richard Parks Langford
April 13, 1922 - October 15, 2007
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Seattle First Baptist Church
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Digger was so instrumental in so many lives….certainly my own. His love for Jesus was contagious..as well as his love of people. God used him greatly during our Young life years. Clubs, campaigners,camps…as well as lots of personal caring. I’m sure I represent 100’s of kids and others who God touched through this man
In memory of Dick Langford:
While he was a pastor at Hollywood Presbyterian Church, he was our teacher for Homebuilders Class. I enjoyed his teaching and he was well liked by our class. He had a humble style and a very good sense of humor.
Our family had several nice picnic breakfasts with Dick and his family in Fern Dell–they were an enjoyable family to be with. Our daughters started a friendship at this time and I’m so happy that today they are good friends. I’m glad that we knew Dick at that time in his life.
Pat Sample
My heart goes out to Bill, Pann and K.C.’s family in the loss of Pann’s Dad. Today, Pann and Bill, and my husband Tom and I, are enjoying renewed friendships from those young married years together in Koinonian Class at Hollywood Presbyterian Church. And our friendship is all the more dear for the years Pann and I spent together as kids when my Sample family joined the Langford family for picnics. I think of days when we had sleep-overs at each other’s houses, and although I didn’t have a lot of contact with Pann’s Dad, my parents were close to him as the teacher and pastor of their Homebuilders Class. Many Homebuilders have gone on to be with the Lord and Dick is no doubt enjoying his restored memories and reconnecting with long lost friends.
To The Family of Mr. Richard Parks Langford
여러분 한 분 한 분께 깊은 애도를 표합니다. 비록 서로 아는 사이는 아니지만, 사랑하는 사람이 세상을 떠났을 때 느끼는 그 아픔은 우리 모두 잘 알고 있습니다.
하늘에 계신 우리 아버지는 여러분이 겪고 있는 고통을 깊이 아십니다. 그분이 첫 번째 남자와 여자를 창조하셨을 때, 그분께서는 그들과 우리를 포함한 그들의 후손들이 병과 죽음의 고통 없이 영원히 살게 하려는 뜻을 품으셨습니다.
그분의 뜻은 변하지 않았습니다. 그분은 머지않아 우리 눈에서 슬픔의 눈물을 영원히 닦아내시고, 죽음이 더 이상 없을 날이 올 것이라고 약속하셨기 때문입니다.
그는 또한 당신의 사랑하는 사람들, 나의 사랑하는 사람들, 그리고 수많은 이들이 그의 목소리를 듣고 추모의 무덤과 묘지에서 나올 것이라고 약속합니다.
Digger was the man who lead me to Jesus Christ as my personal savior.
He was a father figure to me as a young adult. Our daughter, Kirsten Eileen, was named after Eileen Langforde. I love you digger and Eileen!! You are in Paradise!!
Bob Fry
Dear Daddy,
Thank you for waiting for me to arrive so that I could see you off on your journey from this life into the next. I love and miss you more than I can say. You always knew the right things to say and you helped me to become the person God meant me to be. Memories flood my mind…summers at the Young Life Ranches in CO, rides to Hollywood High and University of Redlands in which we talked about boys, feelings, and faith. the words you spoke to Bill and me at our wedding. Throughout the difficult years of my strokes, surgeries, open heart, you showed your love and gave me hope. You were a great grandfather to K.C., and never felt offended by his words when looking at your bald head, saying as he touched his own, “Here’s some more, here’s some more.” My comfort now is that you are in God’s presence, along with your beloved Starla.I love you forever! Pann
Isaiah 35
I knew Dick in South Pasadena where I attended High School 1954-1956 and was a member of Young Life. Such fond memories of that time and of “Digger” and Annie. I paid my respects to him in Seattle at Univ Pres Church some years ago. From the many, many people who he touched with his grace, I would like to add my name and gratitude. Knowing him was knowing the best of humankind. Anthony Turpin
Dick was pastor at University Pres. when I was a Husky. When he preached, God spoke. When he led worship, worship happened.
Thank God for Dick Langford. Rest his soul.
Bill Kennedy – Appreciated your ministry to me both as a pastor and then as the officiant at my wedding in September 1960 in Wylie Chapel, Hollywood Presbyterian Church.