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Your Views: Deke Richards was a tireless volunteer for senior agencies
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On Feb. 27, Gainesville lost one of its most outstanding citizens, Deke Richards. Deke was a 1963 graduate of Gainesville High School followed by graduation from Piedmont College. He was a member of the Georgia National Guard during the Vietnam era.