Richard Easterlin WG49 GR53, 98, died on December 16 in Pasadena, CA. Born in Ridgefield Park, NJ, Dick spent many years at Penn following his graduation from Wharton, including as associate dean for budget and planning in the School of Arts & Sciences and as the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor in Economics. In 1982, he became a professor of economics at the University of Southern California (USC) Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and later became a University Professor there. He held that role until his retirement in 2018. In addition to his primary faculty roles at Penn and USC, he held a visiting professorship at Stanford University and a staff position at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Dick is survived by wife Eileen G69; children Dan, Nancy, Sue, Andy, Matt, and Molly; and eight grandchildren.