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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Richard E McGinty (1941 - 2012)

 


Richard E. McGinty, born May 24, 1941 in Galveston, Texas.  He died today Jan 11, 2012 while undergoing heart surgery.

Service will be this Friday night and Saturday.  When I get specifics I will pass them along.

Richard started performing as a singer in 1947. He studied voice at the University of Texas in Austin & served in the US Army from 1963 through 1965. 

Married for more than forty years has three grown children and four grandchildren. Mr. Mc Ginty has appeared in Germany, Ireland, Russia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, and Austria as a soloist and choral conductor. 

Along with his international performances, he had time to work with Houston's Celtic Chorus.  

Richard E. with his son, Richard McGinty.
Richard in his younger days.
Comments:
Rest in peace brother Richard.
Our prayers are with your soul and family tonight.
God bless,
Patrick Devlin
 
Enter into His Glorious Presence, Richard. Sing of His wounderous work. We will miss your presence. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family tonight.
Be Blessed,
Robert Burger
 
A great man. He'll be very much missed. We were very fortunate to have him as one of the founders of the Celtic Chorus.
Dianna Shipman, President
Celtic Chorus of Houston
 
I was very sad to hear of Richard's untimely death. I know he is now singing with the Heavenly choir. My prayers are for God's Grace and Peace to rest upon his family and many friends. He will be sorely missed.

Lola Norton
 
Our prayers are with your family. We were just laughing with him on Sunday. He was a very dear friend of Debra, Vernon and Donna and the Griff's family. We will miss your friendship and generousity and smile.
 
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