Rauscher of Cambridge, May 31, 2008, Richard W. "Sonny" Rauscher, age 76. Husband of Marie (Dahl) Rauscher. Loving and devoted father of Laura of Chesterfield, MA and Kimberly of Chapel Hill, NC. Loving companion of Alice Chartier of Cambridge. Retired, longtime employee of Harvard University. May we take inspiration from one of Sonny's favorite quotes by poet Omar Khayyam: "And, as the cock crew, those who stood before the Tavern shouted -- 'Open then the Door! You know how little time we have to stay, and once departed, may return no more.'" A Memorial will be held at a later date.