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Richard Quake, 19, dies suddenly
Ali Qari & Nancy Lan
Issue date: 2/29/08 Section: News
Richard Quake, 19, a sophomore majoring in architectural engineering, died suddenly from an unknown cause Feb. 15 at his home in Yardley, Pa.
According to Dave Ruth, Dean of Students, Quake was currently on co-op at TANGIBL, an engineering firm in Yardley.
He was found dead by his parents at home the evening hours. Although the cause of death has not been officially determined, Quake's father, Richard Quake Sr., said it may have been from an irregular heart valve.
"We're waiting on tests that [the doctors] said could take two to three weeks," Quake Sr. said.
Quake was always positive and upbeat, according to his father and friends.
"He never had a bad day in his life. Always had a kind word for everybody. … All you would read about is his smile. That beaming smile, that unbelievable smile, that reassuring smile, you know," Quake Sr. said.
Ruth remembered Quake as being a positive influence at Drexel, especially for his work with youths in the community.
"He absolutely thrived in Philadelphia at Drexel. He loved it," Quake Sr. said.
Though Quake was on co-op during the fall and winter term, he would still come to campus on the weekends and for a Wednesday night class, according to Michael Buck, a sophomore majoring in computer engineering and close friend of Quake's.
"He was the nicest person in the world, he really was," Buck said.
Quake was a huge fan of baseball, according to Alex Crane, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering and Quake's floor mate freshman year in Myers hall.
"Whenever he had free time away from studying, he would go with his dad to a Phillies game, or he would go outside and have a catch," Crane said.
In addition to his passion for baseball, Crane recalled that Quake also loved one of baseball's staples - sunflower seeds.
According to Dave Ruth, Dean of Students, Quake was currently on co-op at TANGIBL, an engineering firm in Yardley.
He was found dead by his parents at home the evening hours. Although the cause of death has not been officially determined, Quake's father, Richard Quake Sr., said it may have been from an irregular heart valve.
"We're waiting on tests that [the doctors] said could take two to three weeks," Quake Sr. said.
Quake was always positive and upbeat, according to his father and friends.
"He never had a bad day in his life. Always had a kind word for everybody. … All you would read about is his smile. That beaming smile, that unbelievable smile, that reassuring smile, you know," Quake Sr. said.
Ruth remembered Quake as being a positive influence at Drexel, especially for his work with youths in the community.
"He absolutely thrived in Philadelphia at Drexel. He loved it," Quake Sr. said.
Though Quake was on co-op during the fall and winter term, he would still come to campus on the weekends and for a Wednesday night class, according to Michael Buck, a sophomore majoring in computer engineering and close friend of Quake's.
"He was the nicest person in the world, he really was," Buck said.
Quake was a huge fan of baseball, according to Alex Crane, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering and Quake's floor mate freshman year in Myers hall.
"Whenever he had free time away from studying, he would go with his dad to a Phillies game, or he would go outside and have a catch," Crane said.
In addition to his passion for baseball, Crane recalled that Quake also loved one of baseball's staples - sunflower seeds.
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Rachel
posted 4/18/08 @ 1:51 PM EST
I am ashamed that students wrote this. There are errors all through out the story... the editors need to do a better job next time. oh wait, there won't be a next time. (Continued…)
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