Richard Kenneth Harman
May 20, 1939 – May 18, 2023
Richard Kenneth (Dick) Harman, age 83, died May 18, 2023, after a courageous 10-year battle with prostate cancer. He was a native of Buffalo, NY, and a graduate of the University of Buffalo. After serving his country in the National Guard he began his career in broadcasting working in radio stations in Binghamton, NY, Louisville, KY, and Norfolk, VA. A job offer brought him to Richmond in 1976 where he pursued a career in marketing at Brand Edmonds Bolio, Silvers Enterprises, and the State Fair of Virginia. He was also a talk show host, sportscaster, and radio station general manager at WLEE. In 2018 he signed off on 30 years of hosting WCVE’s “Gavel to Gavel”, an introduction to Richmond City Council meetings. He was an announcer for the Tidewater Tides and Richmond Braves, Virginia Squires of the ABA, VCU basketball, University of Richmond women’s basketball, Randolph Macon basketball, and Trinity Episcopal School basketball. He was proud of his Scottish heritage and was a past president of the St. Andrew’s Society.
Survivors include his son, Christopher Stuart Harman; granddaughter, Hailey Harman; great-grandchildren, Connor and Mollie Harman; niece Susanne Lawton- Imai; and nephew Russell Wangler. He is also survived by a special friend, Clara Burner.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Matthias Episcopal Church, 11300 W. Huguenot Road, Midlothian, VA with a reception to follow at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation to St. Matthias Episcopal Church or a charity of your choice.
I so enjoyed my time with Dick at Trinity basketball games. He was so diligent and professional about his role as “the voice of the Titans” for nearly 4 decades. Basketball games have not been the same without him. Every time I’m there and hear the starting lineup, or the team runs out..I think of him, fondly.
I will miss the conversations I had with Dick in the quiet moments when he, ever the professional, would arrive early to prepare for the evening’s game. He was always so warm, positive and genuinely enthusiastic -and a true gentleman.
We will miss Dick, his sense of humor, his love of school and sports and his kindness. Dick spent a lot of years here at Trinity announcing basketball games and enjoying the environment that he helped create through his amazing voice and love of athletic contests. Without exception, I always enjoyed my conversations with him and while I am saddened to hear this news, I am filled with wonderful memories of what he did for Trinity. He will be missed