1942 – 2014

HARPSWELL — Richard Stanley Shulman, 71, of Harpswell, died Friday, March 21, at his home.

He was born on May 30, 1942, in Boston, Mass., to Frances and Charles Shulman. Richard graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, where he was president of his class. He started his career as a researcher at the National Institute of Health and then moved to Barrington, R.I., where he spent most of his career building and running his Providence-based cardiology practice and teaching at Brown University. In 2011, he moved to Harpswell and began a chapter of semi-retirement.

He spent his winters skiing at Sunday River in Newry and worked part-time in Lewiston. Throughout his life, Richard was an avid skier, runner, sailor and cyclist. One of his proudest accomplishments was winning the Lighthouse Trophy in the Newport Bermuda Race. He lived life to the fullest and was full of life.

Richard is survived by his wife, Kristin; son, Scott Shulman and wife, Ilsa; daughters, Wendy Donner and husband, Andy, and Deborah Shulman Dutra and husband, Steven; grandchildren, Jasper, Anya, Dylan and Aiden, two loving nephews; former wife and dear friend, Judith Shulman; and a large community of extended family, friends and colleagues.

He was predeceased by his sister, Ann Rozen.