Richard Terrell Gaston attended Brookville High School in Indiana and graduated in 1988. He then entered the United States Marine Corps, spending most of his time at the Marine Barracks in Washington, DC, which serves as the Presidential Honor Guard.  In 1992, Richard was chosen Marine of the Year for his company, which placed him among the best of the Marine Corps elite.

After the Marine Corps, Richard returned to Indiana and attended Indiana University/Purdue University of Indianapolis.  He also worked in the security department of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis.

In 1998, Richard and his wife, Amy, welcomed their daughter, Jeanie, to the world.  Shortly thereafter, Richard was accepted into the Indiana State Police Academy, fulfilling his dream of becoming a law enforcement officer.

After losing Richard, we thought of no better way to pay tribute to his life than to give back to the community that he loved so much. The fishing tournament was a logical start, since there is nothing Richard liked to do more than cast for walleye on Brookville Reservoir.

"Richard was the kind of guy who

 wanted to see people smile.

Those of us who knew him will

remember him always. He was

 just the best."

Tom Becker, friend of Richard's