Richard "Rick" A. Switzer Sr., lost his battle with COPD and sadly passed away on Wed Aug 23, 2023 in Henderson, NV. He was born as a leap year baby on Feb 29, 1944. Rick grew up in the Pine Point section of Springfield and attended Springfield Technical High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and achieved the rank of Sergeant/SP5. Rick was stationed in Korea, Colorado Springs and had two tours of duty as a Medic in Vietnam. After 8 years of service in the Army, he had an employment as an EMT, bus driver and other odd jobs. Rick retired from the U.S. Postal Service Bulk Mail Center in Springfield. Rick enjoyed riding his Honda Gold Wing trike bike around Las Vegas with his Wings of Gold riding club. He also enjoyed socializing with his many friends at the Heritage Park Senior Center. He leaves behind his wife, Carla (Lawrence) Switzer, his sister Cynthia (Switzer) Demers and her husband Ernest, grandchildren Blaise Switzer, Savannah Switzer, Nora (Switzer) Ackley, great grandchildren Jolene and Mabel Ackley, niece Nicole (Demers) Rhodes, cousin Maureen (Bushey) Newalu and several other cousins. Besides his parents Shirley L. (Bushey/Switzer) Durand and Raymond L. Switzer, he was predeceased by his sosn David B. Switzer and Richard A. Switzer Jr., brother Wayne Switzer and his half-brother Michael Durand, his friend Helen Diamond and many aunts and uncles. A private burial will be held at the Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in Rick's name to the Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301