Nichols College Athletics

Scheffler spent a lifetime supporting the College's athletic teams. Dick was a member and past president of the Nichols Alumni Association and a former Trustee of the College. He began working at Nichols in 2000 as the Director of Alumni Relations and, in 2003, he became Contest Management Coordinator in Athletics. Dick retired from Nichols College in 2015.
 
Scheffler was born in Portland, Maine. The son of Warren F. and Helena (Anderson) Scheffler, he grew up in Needham and graduated from Needham High School in 1959. He then earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Nichols College before serving in the Army National Guard during the 1960's. He lived in Holliston from 1978 until last year.

Mr. Scheffler first worked at Adamation in Newton and then at Radio Frequency Company in Millis, Mass. before dedicating his life to the College. He belonged to the Order of Demolay in Needham. Scheffler enjoyed golfing, salt and fresh water fishing, playing pool and bowling. One of Dick's favorite times was honoring many students at their graduations with the gift of a stuffed baby bison.
 
In 2014, the athletics department at Nichols College introduced the 'Richard Scheffler Sixth Man Award,' which is given annually to the student-worker in the department who does everything behind-the-scenes to make the athletic department run. This includes, amongst other tasks, setting up and breaking down the fields, statistics, webcasting, serving as 'Thunder,' and as a liaison between the visiting teams and the NC staff.