Photographs and Memories

A friend of Ric and Viki's, Cindy Mucher, is putting together an album of photos of Ric along with stories people have to share about their times and experiences with him. She is asking anyone who may be able to contribute to contact her via email at OCindy1969@aol.com.

Memorial Fund Established

Friends, family members, and colleagues have set up a Memorial Fund for Ric's family. Contributions may be made to the address below. Checks should be payable to Ric DeVan Memorial Fund, and include the account number 116782793.

Ric DeVan Memorial Fund – Account #116782793
North Island Credit Union
P.O. Box 85833
San Diego, CA 92186

About Ric

Ric was an avid climber and mountaineer who lived in San Diego with his wife Viki, and his 14 year old stepdaughter Erica.

He was the vice president of professional services for the San Diego Futures Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides technology to schools, nonprofits, and families. 'Ric had a reputation as an innovator who created and fostered strong relationships with staff, customers, and partners alike,' said Megan Graulich, Executive Director at the San Diego Futures Foundation. 'He was a thoughtful, generous and important addition to our SDFF family.'

Ric started rock climbing in his late teens, training in places such as Mission Trails Park in San Diego, California, the Owens River Gorge near Bishop, eventually working his way up to climbing Tahquitz near Idlywild, California.

In his late 20’s Ric became interested in alpine climbing. He climbed the east face of Mt. Whitney in the winter time, Mt. Shasta, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Winchell, Humphrey’s, Denali and many more. In October 2007 he climbed the 21,035 foot Mount Thinchinkhang in the Himalayans in northern India.

Ric enjoyed being out in the mountains where he could quiet his mind and slow down from the hectic pace of every day life. He was a devoted husband and father and spent as much time as possible in the wilderness. He and his family usually took a yearly trip around the 4th of July to go overnight backpacking and then spend the rest of the weekend relaxing.

Ric was accomplished in so many different areas including technical climbing, designing and building a house, computer guru, and everything in between. He was the type of person who was always there to help friends and family. He was always generous with his time and would always find the time to help anyone who needed it.