The legacy · James Eugene Ricard Foundation
James Eugene Ricard
December 17, 1942 — March 25, 2006
One life. One family. One lasting influence.
An educator’s life
James E. Ricard taught at Horace Mann High School for 36 years before retiring in 2001. Born in Gary, Indiana, he graduated from Emerson High School in 1960 and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Indiana University.
He married Bonnie M. Johnson on October 23, 1965. Their family included Deborah, William, and Kenneth. His obituary records his death at age 63 and a service at White-Love Funeral Home in Chesterton.
Biographical summary: Post-Tribune obituary, published March 27–28, 2006, hosted by Legacy.com. Reviewed September 29, 2026.
Remembered by others
The influence of a teacher
The guestbook includes memories of his humor in the classroom, kindness within the family, and the respect he earned from those who knew him.
These are summarized recollections from the linked guestbook; the original contributors’ words remain on Legacy.com.
Original obituary & remembrance records
These are two presentations of the same obituary record, not independent notices.
Carrying his name forward
The proposed Foundation programs give this family tribute a direction: education, personal growth, and the preservation of stories that matter.
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