Richard Meighen

Richard C. Meighen, 55, of Boonsboro, Maryland, and formerly of Severn, Maryland, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at the University of Maryland Medical Center following complications from a Bone Marrow Transplant.

Born May 28, 1956 in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Clayton Frank and Vivian Jesse (McCracken) Meighen.

Rick started his career in 1977 as a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic in Moundsville, West Virginia.  In 1983, he moved to Washington, DC and was employed as a Paramedic by the District of Columbia Fire Department until 1993. Rick continued his education at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, graduating with a degree in Emergency Health Services Administration.  He then took employment in 1994 with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, working as an Assistant Administrator in Region V and in 2004 became the Region II Administrator for Frederick and Washington counties.

Rick was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Boonsboro. He was also a member of the Prince George's Forest #139 Tall Cedars of Lebanon and the Hiram-Takoma Masonic Lodge #10 F.A.A.M. in Washington, DC.

Rick earned his Eagle Scout Rank in 1971 and was an Assistant Scoutmaster with Boy Scouts of America Troop #252, sponsored by the Church of Christ at Hagerstown on White Hall Road. He was a Brotherhood member of Order of the Arrow Guneukitschik Lodge #317 and he was also a member of National Eagle Scout Association.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years Jamie; his son Andrew, and his daughter Jenna; one brother, Tim Meighen and his wife Roberta, of St. Clairsville, Ohio; his mother in law, Judy Purtiman of McMechen, WV; three sisters-in-law, Rea Leoni of Weirton, West Virginia, Tonya Tribett and her husband Mike of McMechen, West Virginia, and Tammy Marsh and her husband Ron of Fort Bragg, North Carolina; and one brother-in-law, James Purtiman and his wife Lea of Leesville, Louisiana. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Rick's Life will take place beginning at 2 pm on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike in Boonsboro. Rev. Joseph I. Donovan, III will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made payable to The Richard C. Meighen Memorial Fund, 7 Zachary Court, Boonsboro, Maryland, 21713.