Condolence: Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone today. Rest in peace Mr. Hamilton. . Sending our love to everyone. Randy, Debbie, Tyler, and Alexandra Prescott

Condolence: Dear Bev and Family! We are so very sorry to hear about Dicks passing. May god bless you and your family in this difficult time. You are in our prayers; With Love Sabine and Dick Chalupa and Famly

Condolence: Dick's inspiration to start the Berkshire Children's Circus camp had a tremendous impact on my two children. Their 5 years at the camp was the spark that turned my shy children into the confident and adventurous adults they are today. We feel so blessed to have been touched by Dick's vision and the care to which he gave all of the children in his life. Our deepest condolences to your family on his passing. Sincerely, the Twohy family

Condolence: Richard was one of my favorite high school teachers, and was influential in inspiring me to major in geology as a college freshman. My sympathies to all friends and family. --Jim Markham

Condolence: Dear Bev and Mathew and Martha, Heartfelt condolences from Mary and I. We are greatly saddened by Dick's death. He made a significant impact in my life. In 1968, early on in his tenure at Mt. Greylock RHS, Mr. Hamilton's enthusiasm and talent for teaching 9th grade earth science inspired my career in geology. The following summer he hired me to help build that wall of Greylock Schist at the top of the driveway, and he saw to it that I appreciated how those metamorphic rocks formed. In the summer of 1970, he was instrumental in cementing the Carl & Mary relationship when, as a summer usher at Tanglewood, he provided lawn tickets for a Boston Pops concert and teen-taxi service to and from New Ashford and Berkshire Village (we've been solid ever since!). Dick was a sounding-board and provided emotional support at various times throughout my education and now 40-year career with the USGS. One particular and relatively recent Dick Hamilton moment comes to mind as I think of him now. In the late 1990's when I was working at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Dick accompanied me on a trek to map the extent of active lava flows on the south flank of Klauea. Late in the day, after hiking several miles over hot, fresh terrane and as I eagerly paced the home-stretch, I turned and saw that Dick had stopped and was sitting down on a pahoehoe flow edge. Ever the teacher, he beckoned me back and said we need to just sit down here and watch and listen for a while, and, as my old high-school mentor and I together witnessed the awesome personal experience of molten lava tearing from it's crust and oozing out to form ropey pahoehoe sheets, he questioned me about the science of it all. Sincerely, Carl

Condolence: We are so sorry to hear of Dick's passing. Our hearts and prayers are with you. We are out of town till April 7 and will not be able to attend services. We will be with you in spirit. Frank and Tena DeBaggis

Condolence: to matt,i'm sorry for your loss i know what's it like to lose a parent i lost my mom in april 2011

Condolence: Bless you Dick and family. Thanks for help in supplying materials for my geography class. You were a wonderful person and a credit to the teaching profession. Art & Flo Bourdon

Condolence: Dick and I enjoyed working together at Mt. Greylock. When I was suddenly assigned to teach a geography course, Dick came and offered maps and help with materials. I always appreciated this as Dick was helpful to so many. Dick had wonderful life experiences and was a credit to Mt. Greylock. Blessings to you Dick and his family during this loss! Art & Flo Bourdon PO Box 3035 Wells, Me04090

Condolence: Wonderful science teacher and colleague. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. He was a good man. -Martha Dailey

Condolence: To the Hamilton Family, On behalf of the Charleston Base SUBVETS and Swamp Fox Chapter SUBVETS WWII, I offer you our sincere condolences on Richard's passing. We grieve with you on the loss of your loved one and all SUBVETS and their families have your family in our thoughts and prayers. There is no expiration date on the back of our dolphins and Richard will always be remembered as a Brother of the Phin and a great Patriot. LT(SS) Richard Hamilton US Navy Submarine Veteran Now on Eternal Patrol Sailor Rest Your Oar Your Shipmates Have The Watch Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate Charleston Base Submarine Veterans Nick Nichols, Base Chaplain

Condolence: Mrs. Hamilton and family, I was so sad to hear that Richard passed away. He was my Earth Science teacher when I attended Mt. Greylock Regional High School, and I was proud to be his colleague when I returned to teach there in 1977. I have fond memories of a field trip that our class went on while studying Earth Science....please accept my condolences. P.J. Pannesco

Condolence: Dear Bev,Matt,and Martha, Marge and I send out prayers to you and your family. There will always be fond memories of Richard thru Zions Lutheran. God Bless you.

Condolence: Dear Bev -- Thinking of you and sending love over the miles.

Condolence: To Beverly and family..I was so sorry to see of the passing of Dick. I remember how much he meant to my aunt and uncle when they lived next door. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.