Richard ''Rick'' Jasman
November 28, 1952 - December 15, 2006
Obituary
Richard Lewis Jasman
54, passed away on December 15 following a heart attack while on vacation in Thailand.
Richard was born on November 28, 1952, in Sandpoint, Idaho. He went to grade school at Southside Elementary School and graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1971. Following his first year in college, at University of Idaho, he was drafted into the army and spent about 2 years in Germany as a medic. He then returned to University of Idaho and graduated with a B.S. degree in bacteriology. His first employment was with Panhandle Health in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. He then worked at University of Idaho, primarily as a lab technician in Veterinary Science. Subsequently, he moved to Seattle and worked in medical research at the University of Washington. For the past 16 years, he worked at ICOS Corporation, a biomedical research company in Seattle, where he was a respected senior scientist in the research department, striving to produce therapies for conditions such as cancer, asthma, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Richard loved to travel with his partner and visited many countries over the years, enjoying a variety of cultures, peoples and foods.
He is survived by his Partner-In-Live, Michael Swan of Seattle, parents, Art and Jean Jasman of Sagle, Idaho; one brother, James Jasman of Sagle, Idaho; four sisters, Cynthia Jasman of Colbert, Washington; Joyce Paul Sheley of Sagle, Idaho; Linda Mark Bell of Sagle, Idaho; and Lora Jasman Christopher Biermann of Philomath, Oregon. Nieces and nephew include Naomi, Jessica, Stephanie and Isaac Sheley, Lori Jasman, and Audra and Heidi Biermann. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and a host of friends.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 on Saturday, Dec. 30th, 2006 at Bonney-Watson on Capitol Hill in Seattle.
Please make donations to National Public Radio in lieu of flowers.
Memories of Moscow, ID and the vet school lab! And later, travels together to E. WA./ID. to visit family and friends. Your skills as a researcher and your friendship to many will be missed.
I wonder if this is the same Richard Jasman whom I sold a home to. If this is Rick then I want his family to know that I am terribly sorry to learn of his death. I have not seen him nor talked with him for several years. But I do remember the black piano that he inherited when he bought the home on 24th South. Rick was the nicest client. My prayers go out to his family.
I was terriby sorry to hear of Rick’s death. In the short period of my life that was shared wiith Rick as one of my roommates at a house in CDA he is a part of some of the great experiences of my life and influenced me in ways that made me a better person for knowing him. Please give my condelences to his family and life partner.
He was a great friend for nearly 30 years. He always surprised me with a variety of headwear and various big cars back in our University of Idaho days.
When in 1982, I asked him to be a witness at my wedding he showed up in a chauffeur’s hat and suit and a 1964 cadillac limo. He drove the small wedding party all over Coeur d’Alene that snowy blustery night.
He was one-of-a-kind. My wife and I will miss him the rest of our days.
Rick was such a special man. He could tell you a story about far distant places he had traveled and you felt as though you had been transported there.
He could whip up a meal that
would always rival any five star restruant.
Any amount of time spent with
Rick was thourouly enjoyable.
Rick was such a entertaining,
talented,and diplomatic gentleman. I will miss him.
Rick was a great scientist. He challenged all theories and asked those around him to do the same. I worked for Rick for 8 years at ICOS. He taught me how to be strong and smart about my work and always urged me to have fun.
I now have the postcard that hung from the Hybridoma lab door entitled “Rick’s Cafe Americain” and will keep it with me for the rest of my working days. It will remind me to ask why and to always have fun.
Michael,
We are thinking of you and love you very much.
Always remember, “Who you are, where you came from and what you are and will always be to Rick”
Love you lot’s
The Swan’
Nanette and I lived with Rick and Mike about 16 years ago. We always threated to move back. We will always treasure the memories of wining, dining, laughter, late nights, debates, trips to Mexico, and solving the world problems.
Rick was truly a loving and caring friend. We will miss him.
Rick and I worked together at ICOS for 16 years, 13 years as officemates…”longer than some marriages last,” we would joke. He was an outstanding scientist, a valued colleague and a supportive friend. Our conversations wandered to many places…how I will miss him.