Due to Covid precautions, the memorial service will be live-streamed on Monday, June 29 at 11:00 a.m. from https://tinyurl.com/cherryhillsouth. ____________________________________________________________________ Richard Robins Tolman 1937–2020 Dr. Richard Robins Tolman passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 in Orem, Utah, at the age of 82. He lived a life full of love and appreciation for his faith, family, friends, nature, science, and education. Richard was born in 1937 in Ogden, Utah, to Dale and Dorothy Tolman. He grew up in Bountiful, Utah, near grandparents and extended family. Early fishing and hunting experiences developed into a lifetime appreciation of the outdoors. He attended elementary school where his grandfather was the principal, and junior high where his father taught math. A high school teacher he greatly admired taught him a love for science. These experiences set him up for a life dedicated to science and education. After graduating from Davis High School in 1955, he attended the University of Utah. He served for 2 ½ years in the Brazilian South Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1958 to 1960. Upon his return, he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Utah while completing eight years in the U.S. Army reserve, where he was a member of the competitive rifle team. It was during this time that he met Bonnie Bjornn. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on August 18, 1964. They were married for nearly 56 years at the time of his death. They created a family that appreciated the outdoors, Sunday dinners, holiday celebrations and being together, with Norwegian and other traditions continuing as the family expanded. After completing a PhD at Oregon State University, Richard had a distinguished career in science and science education. He worked as Director for International Cooperation for the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) in Boulder, Colorado, from 1969 to 1982, where he created science curriculum for secondary students. Many have learned high school biology from materials he created. The materials were used in the United States and in many countries in Central and South America and Europe. In 1982, he was hired as a professor of life sciences at Brigham Young University. He advanced to several administrative positions in the Departments of Zoology, Physiology, and Developmental Biology, and the College of Biology and Agriculture before his retirement in 2003. Following his retirement from BYU and emeritus status, Richard accepted a position at Utah Valley University to create a program in science education. He remained at UVU until June 30, 2019. He called his experience as a professor at UVU the "highlight of my career." He loved his students and was most proud of the caliber of teachers they became in schools throughout Utah and the United States. Richard was recognized with many professional awards and honors at the local, state, and national levels. He cherished the friendships he formed with colleagues throughout his career. In addition to his wife, Bonnie, he is survived by 4 children, 3 brothers, and 7 grandchildren. Children are David (April), Alicia Adams (Zach), Brett (Lauren), and Matthew (Michelle). Brothers are E. Dennis (Joyce), Russell (Lizbeth), and Larry (JoAnn). Grandchildren are Ethan, Maura, Lydia, Miles, Sam, Luci, and Declan. Due to Covid precautions, the memorial service will be live-streamed on Monday, June 29 at 11:00 a.m. from https://tinyurl.com/cherryhillsouth. Condolences and memories may be offered to the family by clicking on the Memory Wall tab of Richards obituary at www.walkersanderson.com where you are also welcome to upload photos & videos of Richard. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Utah Valley University College of Science, Biology Department, where funds will be directed toward scholarships for Science Education students at https://www.uvu.edu/give/. Please indicate in honor of Dr. Tolman.