Passed away peacefully on April 16, 2021 with his family by his side at the age of 85 years. Born on November 27, 1935 in Annapolis, Md. to mother Leta “Tieny” Peret.
Dick is predeceased by his mother Leta “Tieny” Peret, brother-John “Jock” Peret, grandfather and grandmother, Charles C. and Gussie Taylor, Aunt and Uncle Owen and Libby Taylor.
He is survived by his wife Bessie, son Rick and wife Tiffin Bumpass, daughter Lauren and husband Nathan Berger, granddaughters; Hailey, Kendall and Sydney. He also is survived by one sibling Alma Ruth Allender.
He graduated from Annapolis High School in 1953. He attended Newberry College in South Carolina. While in college he was drafted into the U.S. Marine Corps. And served six years. He returned to Annapolis and started teaching physical education at Annapolis High School. While there he coached varsity basketball taking the team to the State Finals in 1968 losing at the end. He also coached varsity lacrosse where the team remained undefeated for 5 straight seasons. Dick also coached and was Assistant Director with Director, John Laycock of YMCA Basketball and Wrestling programs during the sixties. Dick was transferred to Annapolis Junior High School where he became the Department Chair of the Physical Education Department. Because of the rules, he could no longer coach at the high school so he turned the job over to Ron Wolfe.
After a short time at AJHS, Dick and John Killian became instrumental in developing the South River Vo-Tech program. They started the program and gave many students lots of opportunities to learn various trades toward a good future.
Dick retired from teaching in 1986 and has enjoyed life to the fullest. He has been married to his wife of 63 years, Bessie Horton who also retired. They enjoyed time with the kids, grandchildren and traveling in their RV. They wintered in Florida with friends old and new.
Family will receive guests on April 22nd, from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at Taylor’s Funeral Home in Annapolis. A funeral service will follow Friday, April 23rd at 10:00am.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, AACO SPCA or the Fleet Reserve Building Fund.
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