Richard J. Kostecki ’57

Richard J. Kostecki ’57, of Ponte Vedra, Fla., formerly of Waterbury, Conn.; Nov. 27, following a long illness. After graduating from NYU Medical School and a short stint in the Army, he and his wife went to Kenya with their family, where he was a member of the Flying Doctor Service. Returning to the U.S., he practiced plastic surgery in Waterbury for 28 years, serving as chief of staff at St. Mary’s Hospital for many years. He retired to Ponte Vedra in 1998. He enjoyed playing tennis. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, a son and daughter-in-law, two grandchildren, and two sisters.