In Memoriam: Rick Mobley (1958-2020)4/15/2020 Rick Mobley, AICP, ASLA, FITEHis work in the consulting industry served clients across the US including TXDOT and other state DOT's, MPO's and regional and local governmental entities across the country. His work has resulted in improved mobility, enhanced quality of life and improved economic performance for the clients he served since he graduated from Texas A&M University with his BS in Landscape Architecture and his Masters of Urban Transportation Planning. Rick had over 38 years of experience in conducting and managing major transportation, site development, urban planning, and design projects across the U.S. He specialized in development of multi-modal transportation solutions for complex single-site developments as well as planning for transportation and design solutions at a regional, multi-state and national level. A unique background in Landscape Architecture and Urban Transportation Planning offered Rick the ability to provide a perspective on transportation solutions few possess. His experience covered all aspects of development and redevelopment including site planning and design, traffic access and circulation, pedestrian and bicycle facility planning and design, transit facility and service planning, parking facility demand analysis and design for specific sites as well as major generators such as CBD's, stadiums, universities, convention centers, hospitals, and hotels. Please share any memories or kind words below in the comments section:
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Marc Williams
4/15/2020 11:23:37 am
Rick was one of my first bosses out of college and he has been a friend and colleague for me throughout my career. He consistently had a positive outlook and attitude, which was genuinely reflective of the type of person that Rick was. He was a good guy who I will miss seeing and engaging with. I pray that God will be with and comfort his family and friends during this time of loss.
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4/15/2020 01:04:16 pm
I was privileged to work and be a close friend with Rick for more than 35 years. We first met in 1981, when he interviewed at Wilbur Smith Associates in Houston, for his first job coming out of Texas A&M. He rose to become the Vice President for WSA's southwest region. As a planner and landscape architect, he was very talented, respected and successful. As a friend and colleague, Rick was supportive, open, happy, and always had a smile. We shared a world of memories. He positively impacted a lot of people's lives and benefitted the communities he worked to improve. May God continue to bless him and his family.
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Melvin Spinks
4/15/2020 01:48:17 pm
I have many great memories working with Rick at WSA in the late 80's and nineties. He was well respected by his colleagues and inspired a culture of success in our work. Rick was fun, energetic, and true to his profession and employer. We learned together, laughed together and most graciously fulfilled our passion...service to our profession. Rick dedicated his professional life to serving others! I pray for his family and friends through these difficult days.
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Thomas Williams
4/15/2020 02:11:58 pm
I first met Rick when he came to talk to our urban planning class of '87 at A&M. His kindness impressed me then as a planning professional who cared enough to come back to A&M just to talk to us. From 2001 to 2008 I got to work for Rick when he was VP at Wilbur Smith. He was a deeply caring man who brought joy and comfort to all those who were around him. I got to spend many hours with Rick and noticed that he was a true leader which is evidenced by the success of me and so many other planners and engineers. His legacy lives on both in us and the built works that he cared so much about. Many cities owe Rick gratitude as he instilled kindness, diligence, intelligence, and ethics in all of the work done under his leadership. I will miss you my friend.
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Rick(y) Mobley iii
4/15/2020 03:16:28 pm
Seeing these comments really makes me appreciate the person Dad was outside of being, Dad. Thank you all for the touching comments; as well as the support over the many years y’all knew him.
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Rakesh Tripathi
4/15/2020 03:41:46 pm
I fondly remember Rick from my time at TxDOT. He was a great man, a great friend and an inspiring professional. I distinctly remember his fantastic sense of humor and his self effacing nature. He left us with so many wonderful memories. May he rest in peace and I pray that his loved ones find the strength to bear this unimaginable loss.
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4/15/2020 03:52:21 pm
Rick III,
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John Kaminski
4/15/2020 08:21:39 pm
It has been such a pleasure and an honor to have known Rick as a friend and fellow planner for +/-30 years. We first met through TxAPA, and he worked on a couple of consulting projects in my early years at the City of Victoria in the mid-90's while he was at Wilbur Smith. We stayed in contact through the years through APA and later on Facebook. About 6 years ago I decided to buy a nice BBQ pit/smoker, so I called my BBQ guru, Rick. He not only recommended his pit builder in Houston, but he met me there and helped me pick one out. He also gave me containers of his "secret" rubs and took me to lunch that day. A couple of years ago, he hauled his BBQ trailer (the meat wagon) to Halletsville to cook for my wife's niece's wedding. He was going to come cook for my step-daughter's wedding in September. I was really looking forward to spending that time with him. Rick will be missed. He was a funny, kind, gentle and generous man. I am so sorry for his family's loss.
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Mike McAnelly
4/16/2020 07:19:06 am
We have been informed that the Mobley family plans to live stream his service on Rick’s Facebook page beginning at 10:00 am, Friday, April 17, 2020.
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Larry Zuber
4/16/2020 08:22:04 am
I had the pleasure of knowing Rick through my work at Texas A&M and he helped shape how I feel about the university through his own love, selfless service, and commitment both to A&M and his profession. We're all better people for having known him.
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4/16/2020 12:29:06 pm
When I was Executive Director of North Houston Association, Rick served on our committees and Chaired some as well. Rick was just such a great person and was always willing to help NHA. I cant express how sad I was to hear of his passing... Rick, thank you for all you did for everyone in this life!
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A.J. Widacki
4/16/2020 01:02:20 pm
I remember meeting Rick for the first time in 1992, when I joined Epsilon Engineering and my first client meeting was with Rick and Butch Babineaux of Wilbur Smith. Many years later, I had the honor of filling Rick's shoes at Michael Baker as he continued to blaze his career path in the Houston and Texas Transportation Industry. He will be greatly missed.
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Craig Farmer
4/16/2020 01:28:42 pm
Rick to me was one of the "younger" planners and A&M grads. As a consultant we competed for projects and he often beat my firm out. Yet he was always gracious and friendly with no overbearing ego. We always visited at conferences (usually in a lobby bar) and it was amazing how many people knew him. And if they didn't, within 15 minutes they were friends. Course he didn't mind giving you a good ribbing. He was amazing in how much he supported his family, the Aggies and charities. He was a role model for me in many ways and I miss him.
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Michelle Queen
4/17/2020 08:46:34 am
Rick was a phenomenal and hilarious SPARK of life! I remember him talking to anyone and everyone at our annual conferences, always beaming with excitement and a passion for human interaction. What a joy he was to be around! His smile and HOWDY will be incredibly missed. I am so saddened by this news and will always remember Rick's big smile and laughter, as well as his genuine kindness to anyone and everyone. Rest in Peace, Rick.
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