Age: 50+
Hometown: Marceline
Occupation: Financial Advisor
Family Members: Mary Beth – wife, Ryan and Reese – sons, Trayee Austin – grandson, Cassie – daughter-in-law,
Pets: boxer, cocker spaniel, Siamese cat
Favorite sport: High school football
Favorite team: Marceline Tigers
Favorite athletes: sons Ryan and Reese
Bio:
Richard Switzer has been attending Tigers games for more than 20 years. He says his most memorable sporting experience is watching his sons play over the years at Marceline. Although he did not graduate from Marceline, his wife is nearing 30 years of teaching second-grade students. Richard and his wife originally lived outside of the city limits, but moved into the district after discovering the great sense of community in Marceline.
Richard Switzer has been attending Tigers games for more than 20 years. He says his most memorable sporting experience is watching his sons play over the years at Marceline. Although he did not graduate from Marceline, his wife is nearing 30 years of teaching second-grade students. Richard and his wife originally lived outside of the city limits, but moved into the district after discovering the great sense of community in Marceline.
With the school approaching its 100th year, the time had come for a facelift. Switzer became involved with the Marceline Stadium Club Centennial Project. Nearly every part of the project gets traced back to Switzer. He coordinates with numerous volunteers and businesses. He’s out taking care of the grass on the field. He’s even sweeping up the floors of the new bathrooms. A new concession stand, a beautiful gated entrance, and a sharp field design are all in the works, and Switzer is behind it all.
Fittingly, Switzer real job is a financial planner. So naturally organizing big things is second nature to him. A true busy body, he spent hours getting the stadium ready for the 72nd Bell Game. But, once the game started, he took a break, and watched his Tigers end an eight game losing streak against Brookfield.
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