May 3, 2026 | updated 6 minutes ago Richard Skorman was the recipient of many hugs and well wishes during a block party for his retirement on Sunday, May 3, 2026. The block was also to celebrate the passing of the torch to the new owners that will take over his Colorado Springs businesses, Joe Cole and Sarah Gibeau. Richard Skorman moved to Colorado Springs in the 70’s to attend Colorado College. He bought the bookstore where he was working as a student and over the decades expanded it into the Poor Richard’s complex, which now includes a gift shop, toy store, restaurant, and wine bar. (The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett) Poor Richard was rich on Sunday, rich with friends. Hundreds cheer for Richard Skorman on Tejon St. during a block party to celebrate his retirement and the new owners that will take over his Colorado Springs businesses, Joe Cole and Sarah Gibeau on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Richard Skorman moved to Colorado Springs in the 70’s to attend Colorado College.…