A graduate of University School, Richard studied Economics at UBC and, after earning his degree and taking a gap year in Australia, he became an investment banker in Vancouver. Ten years later he started investing privately in a full-time capacity. His continuing success led to an active life as a philanthropist. His interests included environmental issues, organic agriculture, village development in Laos and, not least, his old school to which he contributed generously over the years and in his final bequests. He travelled widely for sport and leisure, and was regularly in Laos. There, together with his partner Miina, he implemented numerous development projects including schools, health clinics and community services. He is survived by Miina, his sister Jennifer and brother Nigel Hawkesworth ’62, and their children and grandchildren, to whom he was devoted.
