Richard Joseph Ludlow was born on July 15, 1928 and was raised in New Jersey. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He married Mary Lee Bunker and they raised their children Lee Ann, Richard, and William in Jackson, MI and Clearwater, FL. He retired in 1990. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lee, his parents, Howard & Ruth, and his brother, Howard (Dick). He loved classic cars, concerts, golf events, camping, jazz music, and going out for a cup of coffee. He went home on September 12, 2019. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.