Richard Harold Wainscott was born November 20, 1951 in Dallas, Texas. He passed away on January 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Sunset High School in 1970 and received an Associates Degree from Mountain View College. He married Sharon Delaine Risley in 1982, with whom he had two children.
Richard's fascination with all things electrical and mechanical led to a passion for railroads for most of his life. An avid reader, he developed an extensive knowledge of the technology behind train operations that was unmatched. He went on to apply his knowledge and skills to a worthy cause that would benefit countless individuals through community service.
Beginning in 1976, after helping with the American Freedom Train celebrating America's bicentennial, he volunteered at the Museum of the American Railroad (formerly the Age of Steam exhibit in Fair Park). There, he played an indispensable role in the Museum's operations for another 42 years.
His knowledge of operating systems on vintage locomotives and rail passenger cars was unsurpassed. His quick wit and ever-present intelligence served as constant motivation to everyone around him. He was an asset not only to the Museum, but the entire railway preservation field in general. He served on the Museum's board of trustees, holding various officer positions including Treasurer and Chief Mechanical Officer until his passing. The Museum community lost a valuable resource and a friend & colleague loved by many.
He was preceded in death by his father Harold Chester Wainscott and his mother Ella Mae Stafford Wainscott. He is survived by wife Sharon Wainscott, son Steven Wainscott and daughter Allison Wainscott, and siblings Kriss Wainscott and Shirley Gerloff.
Richard's fascination with all things electrical and mechanical led to a passion for railroads for most of his life. An avid reader, he developed an extensive knowledge of the technology behind train operations that was unmatched. He went on to apply his knowledge and skills to a worthy cause that would benefit countless individuals through community service.
Beginning in 1976, after helping with the American Freedom Train celebrating America's bicentennial, he volunteered at the Museum of the American Railroad (formerly the Age of Steam exhibit in Fair Park). There, he played an indispensable role in the Museum's operations for another 42 years.
His knowledge of operating systems on vintage locomotives and rail passenger cars was unsurpassed. His quick wit and ever-present intelligence served as constant motivation to everyone around him. He was an asset not only to the Museum, but the entire railway preservation field in general. He served on the Museum's board of trustees, holding various officer positions including Treasurer and Chief Mechanical Officer until his passing. The Museum community lost a valuable resource and a friend & colleague loved by many.
He was preceded in death by his father Harold Chester Wainscott and his mother Ella Mae Stafford Wainscott. He is survived by wife Sharon Wainscott, son Steven Wainscott and daughter Allison Wainscott, and siblings Kriss Wainscott and Shirley Gerloff.
Richard Harold Wainscott was born November 20, 1951 in Dallas, Texas. He passed away on January 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Sunset High School in 1970 and received an Associates Degree from Mountain View College. He married Sharon Delaine Risley in 1982, with whom he had two children.
Richard's fascination with all things electrical and mechanical led to a passion for railroads for most of his life. An avid reader, he developed an extensive knowledge of the technology behind train operations that was unmatched. He went on to apply his knowledge and skills to a worthy cause that would benefit countless individuals through community service.
Beginning in 1976, after helping with the American Freedom Train celebrating America's bicentennial, he volunteered at the Museum of the American Railroad (formerly the Age of Steam exhibit in Fair Park). There, he played an indispensable role in the Museum's operations for another 42 years.
His knowledge of operating systems on vintage locomotives and rail passenger cars was unsurpassed. His quick wit and ever-present intelligence served as constant motivation to everyone around him. He was an asset not only to the Museum, but the entire railway preservation field in general. He served on the Museum's board of trustees, holding various officer positions including Treasurer and Chief Mechanical Officer until his passing. The Museum community lost a valuable resource and a friend & colleague loved by many.
He was preceded in death by his father Harold Chester Wainscott and his mother Ella Mae Stafford Wainscott. He is survived by wife Sharon Wainscott, son Steven Wainscott and daughter Allison Wainscott, and siblings Kriss Wainscott and Shirley Gerloff.
Richard's fascination with all things electrical and mechanical led to a passion for railroads for most of his life. An avid reader, he developed an extensive knowledge of the technology behind train operations that was unmatched. He went on to apply his knowledge and skills to a worthy cause that would benefit countless individuals through community service.
Beginning in 1976, after helping with the American Freedom Train celebrating America's bicentennial, he volunteered at the Museum of the American Railroad (formerly the Age of Steam exhibit in Fair Park). There, he played an indispensable role in the Museum's operations for another 42 years.
His knowledge of operating systems on vintage locomotives and rail passenger cars was unsurpassed. His quick wit and ever-present intelligence served as constant motivation to everyone around him. He was an asset not only to the Museum, but the entire railway preservation field in general. He served on the Museum's board of trustees, holding various officer positions including Treasurer and Chief Mechanical Officer until his passing. The Museum community lost a valuable resource and a friend & colleague loved by many.
He was preceded in death by his father Harold Chester Wainscott and his mother Ella Mae Stafford Wainscott. He is survived by wife Sharon Wainscott, son Steven Wainscott and daughter Allison Wainscott, and siblings Kriss Wainscott and Shirley Gerloff.
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