TV News Contributor, Longtime Long Valley Resident Passes Away

LONG VALLEY, NJ — The following obituary was provided to Patch by the Larkin Family:

Richard “Dick” Larkin, a prominent municipal bond analyst and beloved husband and father, passed away Thursday, July 27th. He was 66.

Born in Queens, New York, Dick graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Iona College and a Master’s Degree in Economics from Fordham University.

Dick joined Standard & Poor’s in 1975, eventually becoming a Managing Director and Chief Municipal Rating Officer. He cherished his time with S&P and always looked back on it as the foundation of his career. Following a twenty-one year tenure at S&P, Dick served as a Director of Credit Analysis for various investment firms performing municipal bond analysis for traders and brokers. He was a frequent guest on CNBC and Fox Business News and was often quoted in the Bond Buyer and Wall Street Journal. Dick could always be counted on for providing colorful quotes on the latest trends in the industry. Dick relocated to Boca Raton where he enjoyed the warm weather and spending time by the pool with his wife.

Although Dick was incredibly proud of his career achievements, he was most proud of his family. Married to his childhood sweetheart, Dawn, he loved her with all his heart and was always honored to call her his wife. Some of his fondest memories involved time with his three children and he was the best dad anyone could have.

Dick is survived by his wife, Dawn, his daughter, Samantha Stoddard and son-in-law Troy, his other daughter, Meredith Roy, son-in-law, Dan and granddaughter Ryland, and his son, Grant. He touched so many around him with his humor, his love, and his desire to do whatever he needed to take care of the people he loved. He will be greatly missed. A service in the Florida Keys will be planned for later this year.

“Yes I'll make a resolution, that I'll never make another one. Just enjoy this ride on my trip around the sun.” - Jimmy Buffet

Image via the Larkin Family