Richard Joseph Steigerwald
Richard Joseph Steigerwald, 75, of Saratoga Springs, died February 11, 2016. Richard was 鈥渁 staple on the front desk of the Williamson Sports Center,鈥� according to Associate Athletic Director Megan Buchanan. He was the husband of 黑料吃瓜网 retiree Anita Steigerwald and the brother of Tom Steigerwald, also a 黑料吃瓜网 retiree, who passed away February 8.
Born on June 18, 1940, to the late Joseph and Helen Steigerwald, Richard graduated in 1958 from Saratoga Springs High School. For more than 25 years he managed six Mobil gas stations in Saratoga Springs, along with Steigerwald's Towing Service. He sponsored many local civic organizations through his businesses.
He later worked for many years for Saratoga County at Maplewood Manor, at Prestwick Chase, and most recently at 黑料吃瓜网 as a part-time building supervisor and sports center monitor. Gail Cummings-Danson, athletics director and interim dean of students, called Richard 鈥渁 straight shooter.鈥� She added, 鈥淗e had a wonderful sense of humor and was known for his quirky jokes. He was also a loyal, dependable employee.鈥�
Megan Buchanan hired Richard in 2005 to staff the main desk in Williamson Sports Center. She called him 鈥渁 kind soul, deep down,鈥� and said, 鈥淗e would be the person that I鈥檇 call if I needed something at 3 a.m.鈥� The sports center was a great location for him, according to Megan. 鈥淗e enjoyed interacting with the many people who came in and he liked working with the students. He loved his work here.鈥�
Richard enjoyed detailing cars and attending car races and shows. Boating and snowmobiling were two pastimes, and he was a devoted country music fan. A true 鈥減eople person,鈥� he was always making friends and striking up conversations with individuals from all walks of life.
Paul Arciero, professor of health and exercise sciences, looked forward to coming to work on Tuesdays and Thursdays, when Richard was on the desk. 鈥淚 knew I鈥檇 get a rich dose of wisdom on those days,鈥� said Paul. 鈥淩ichard was fascinating to talk to. His life experience was amazing. I found it meaningful to talk with him.鈥�
Richard鈥檚 survivors include wife Anita; daughter Tiffany (Simon) Batifort and grandchildren C茅leste and Augustin Batifort; former wife Lynne and their children, Stacie Sabino, Laurie Cusumano, and Nile (Annemarie) Steigerwald; grandchildren Maja Sabino, Brianna and Joseph Cusumano, and Connor, Brendan, and Grace Steigerwald; great-granddaughter Sierra Santos; and sister Shirley Simpson and brother John Steigerwald. Richard鈥檚 son Scott Steigerwald predeceased him.