“Raising a Child,” said the headline, “Costs a Typical Family $64,000.”My father copied this story and mailed it to his four children. Love, R. Abcarian, your Father and Creditor.”AdvertisementTwo days later, an envelope landed in his mailbox. My father, Richard Abcarian, known to all his friends as Dick, died of a stroke on Sept. 21 at age 91. A photographer captured the moment, my father at the microphone, the affable Reagan ready to charm an uncharmable crowd. My father, Richard Abcarian, 91, raising a fist in front of our Venice Beach garage, under a BLM banner.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 03, 2020 10:03 UTC