After a career spanning 26 years and two countries (Canada & the United States), Dick retired in 1991 and sought other opportunities.  This resulted in some consulting work over a period of time - and eventually landed him another marketing job with a software company.  Then came 9/11 - Dick decided that he had other priorities.  That would include family, community and yes, Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.  That brought about full retirement. Since the fall of 1991, he has devoted his efforts to family genealogy, written a family history book, doing his Lincoln and Atlanta Campaign presentations, and community volunteer work.

Dick Freeman has been a student of Abraham Lincoln since he first started getting books from the library at about age 6.  This now spans over six decades.  His library contains hundreds of books on President Lincoln. This study continues to this day with an ever growing library devoted to both Mr. Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln. His presentations on Mr. Lincoln began over two decades ago when one of his daughters asked him to speak to her class.  Since then, these presentations have been presented to such diverse groups as Optimists Clubs, Rotary Clubs, Church groups, and students from first grade through high school.  Mr. Freeman wears period clothing for both presentations.

Mr. Freeman’s talk is presented through the eyes of John Hay who was a personal secretary to President Lincoln during the war years 1861-1865.

His second presentation covers the Atlanta Campaign - the overall strategy, the tactics and the results with a focus on Peachtree Creek.  Further to that Mr. Freeman speaks to the implications of Atlanta falling to the Federals in July of 1864 - as it relates to the 1864 elections, and the eventual size and shape of the United States to this day.