Richard B. Foster, Jr.
Rick Foster, aged 84, died September 25, 2018 at his daughter’s home in Dexter, MI. He had been living with his daughter, Martha and her husband, John, for the past three years, since the death of his wife Gretchen. He was born March 31, 1934 in Lansing, Michigan and was the son of Richard and Frances (Arbaugh) Foster, Sr.
He attended Cranbrook Schools (’52) and received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College (’56). He received his Law Degree from University of Michigan (’61).
Rick was an attorney in the law firm of Foster, Swift, Collins and Coey. He worked there for over 20 years alongside his father, Dick. The firm was originally founded by his grandfather, Walter Foster. Following his work at Foster, Swift, Rick founded the consulting firm BanConsult, Inc., serving community banks and regional bank holding companies throughout the mid-west in mergers and acquisitions, corporate strategy and retail banking best practices. Rick also continued work as an attorney at law during and after his work at BanConsult, Inc.