Richard Dick Koella

“Dick has been a dear friend, advisor, and role model since I was a teenager. I will miss him, but he lives on in many that he loved and nutured. I am...Read More » ”
1 of 12 | Posted by: Danny Overbey - Knoxville, TN

“In reviewing my father's memorials, I read Mr. Koella's announcement online, and thought, What a wonderful statement of Mr. Koella's life. He...Read More » ”
2 of 12 | Posted by: Shannon M. Holland - Knoxville, TN

“I know my parents, Anne and Francis Painter, would join me and my sister Anne joins me in our condolences to the family. My father thought the world...Read More » ”
3 of 12 | Posted by: Avalyn Painter Sepaniak - TN

“Dick Koella was a great friend and we shared lots of fun family memories. He was a gentleman and so kind! We will miss him a lot. Sincerely, Doug...Read More » ”
4 of 12 | Posted by: Catherine and Doug Traver

“My thoughts and deepest prayers are with the family of Dick Koella, who was outstanding In his area, church, fraternity, U. T., and a role model to...Read More » ”
5 of 12 | Posted by: Betty Davidson Frierson - TN

“What a gentleman! Dick Koella was a friend to so many--his Sigma Alpha Epsilon Brothers, the undergraduates of the Chapter (he WAS Mr. SAE!), and...Read More » ”
6 of 12 | Posted by: Bert Sams - Knoxville, TN

“My thoughts and deepest sympathy are with the family of Dick Koella and the many who admired and loved him. Dick was outstanding in this area, in...Read More » ”
7 of 12 | Posted by: Betty Davidson Frierson (Mrs. Lauraance W., II) - TN

“Many thanks to Dick for sharing his time, talents and treasures with so many young men through his mentorship SAE, Tennessee Kappa. His influence...Read More » ”
8 of 12 | Posted by: Mott Ford - TN

“Eula Gray and I would like to offer our condolences to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. ”
9 of 12 | Posted by: A.B. & Eula Gray Goddard

“I will always cherish being enlisted by Mr. Koella in 1980 to help bring the Tennessee Kappa SAE chapter back to its former glory and strength, which...Read More » ”
10 of 12 | Posted by: Jim Hamlin - Wildwood, MO

“Dick was my daddy's best friend growing up. He was such a warm, vibrant person and a true friend to our whole family. Dick and Angy treated my sister...Read More » ”
11 of 12 | Posted by: Mary Ann Lockett Tally - NC

“Thank you for dedicating so many years of your life to mentoring young people. Phi Alpha Doug Collins 1986 TN Kappa ”
12 of 12 | Posted by: Doug Collins - morristown, TN