Community Remembers Richard Anglickis

The Lehigh Acres Citizen’s Meghan Bradbury wrote a great article about how our community remembers Richard Anglickis, a titan of our community who championed many causes to help improve the lives of those around us.

Our President Michael Welch is one of the community members quoted. Below is an excerpt of what he said in the article:

“Rick was a titan among the early residents and businessmen of the new community. Together with his wife Ruth they came here as a young couple as part of a young group of developing Lehigh with Lehigh Corporation and the dream of a home town that focused on family, retirees and new ventures for a vision that everyone can obtain the American dream of owning a home. Over the years Rick together with Ruth developed a passion for quality education for Lehigh children. Together with the development of community organizations such as the Community Council, the Rotary, The Kiwanis Club as well as many other developments – Rick was a community builder.”

“I met Rick and Ruth when I was a young state senator’s aide in the 1990s. At the time my boss always told me that our job was to find ways to move Lehigh along with infrastructure, roadways and other projects. Rick was always a deep advocate for opportunity and development of our community. We will all miss him and he has left a marvelous legacy.”

If you’d like to read the full article and other memories of Rick from members in our community, go to: