From the time he was born up until his death, Richie's heart of gold and loving smile made it hard for anyone not to love him. Starting in 1988, he became an employee at Corning Inc working as an electrician for 11 years. On June 12, 2000 at the age of 32, Richie passed away due to an electrical accident at work. -He is forever loved and missed by his family and friends!