Two years after my son died, I am still broken into little pieces. And no, I am not “over” it.
Rich Specht
About Rich Specht
Rich Specht is a father of four who holds a Bachelors degree in Biology from the University of Mary Washington and a Masters degree in Liberal Studies from Stony Brook University. Currently, Rich teaches science at Great Hollow Middle School, in Nesconset, NY. Though ever an active writer, his children’s book A Little Rees Specht Cultivates Kindness marks Rich’s first foray into published writing. Rich and his wife, Samantha, are the co-founders of the ReesSpecht Life Foundation which they formed in the wake of the loss of their only son, Richard Edwin-Ehmer (Rees) Specht at 22 months old. The acts of kindness that the family received after Rees’ passing inspired them to “pay forward” that kindness; which the foundation does in the form of scholarships for High School seniors who demonstrate a commitment to their community, compassion and respect, as well as the distribution of over 196,000 ReesSpecht Life “pay it forward” cards. A Little Rees Specht Cultivates Kindness represents the culmination of Rich’s goal to help make this world a little better, one Rees’ piece at a time. Rich currently resides in Sound Beach, New York with his wife, Samantha, daughters, Abigail, Lorilei and Melina as well as his angel above, Rees. Find him on Facebook and Twitter.