Richard Coleman Apt, Milwaukee, Wis., died Sept. 16, 2011, of liver cancer.
He is survived by his mother, Denise C. Apt; two siblings, Barbara and Dan Bukaty, Overland Park, and Janet and Fred G. Apt III, Iola; a niece, Aleaka and Carlton Morgan, Shawnee, and four nephews, Derick and Callie Apt, Park City, Ut., Jeremy Apt, Mission, and Preston and Harrison Bukaty, Overland Park; and two great-nephews, Bennett and Coleman Morgan.
His father, Frederick G. Apt Jr., preceded him in death.
Richard attended Iola schools and graduated from Iola High School in 1978. He attended Colorado Institute of Art, then the Art Institute of Houston, graduating in 1980 and was named the “Outstanding Student.”
His career in art began with Nichols Advertising Art, Dallas, Texas, from 1980 to 1983, and he was production associate for Fashion Showcase Retailer from 1983 to 1985. In 1986, he moved to O’Conner Advertising, Dallas, as senior art director.
In 1994, he became the art director for Mervyns Department Stores, San Francisco, Calif., he also had a very successful free-lance career with clients such as Eddie Bauer Home, Hallmark, JCPenney and Macy’s.
He moved to Atlanta, Ga., as the art director for Pure Red Creative Agency, handling such accounts as, Kirkland’s, Steinmart, Home Depot and Winterthur.
Three years ago he went to Kohls Department store in Milwaukee as an art director, where he was recognized for both his talent and wit, handling major catalogs and the advertising for the Jennifer Lopez line.
A service celebrating Richard Apt’s life will be at the First Presbyterian Church, Buckeye and Madison streets, Iola, on Saturday at 10 a.m.
To honor Richard, the family has selected the Richard Coleman Apt Memorial Scholarship at Allen County Community College, 1801 N. Cottonwood, Iola, KS 66749.
Memorial gifts may also be left at Waugh-Yokum and Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left at www.iolafuneral.com.
Richard Apt
