Richard B McCormick

on June 15, 2012. Memorable for his stylish bowties, he was an icon for community development, mentorship,

patriotism and adventure.

Born 12/1/21, he grew up in Forest Hills, NY. The principles he learned as a student athlete and from the

Christian Brothers became life values. After receiving his commission from the Kings Point Merchant

Marine Academy, he served on the WW II Liberty Ships. His voyages included the Murmansk Run.

At sea he honed his cribbage skills, a game he enjoyed throughout life. After the war he joined the

Naval Reserves and graduated from Fordham University.

In 1958 he moved, with his wife and children, to Western New York and partnered with Charles Lumsden

to found the accounting firm Lumsden & McCormick, LLP. In addition to becoming a successful business

man, over the next 54 years he worked diligently to better the community in which he lived and the lives

of those he knew.

As a career Naval Reserve Intelligence Officer and lifelong Navy Leaguer, he actively promoted military

service and was a constant supporter of the Buffalo Sea Cadet program which he helped launch in the 1960s.

Always a generous mentor, he sought out and assisted hopeful entrepreneurs and students; years later

they would approach him on the street, in restaurants and various other locations with thanks and recognition

for the significant impact he had in their lives; they also would fondly acknowledge his admonition to “Think.”

Dick McCormick’s professional and community giving continued well beyond retirement to include work

with the Water Authority, the Food Bank and his efforts to establish a program of the U.B. Foundation

which partnered promising entrepreneurs with successful business men and academic advisors. In 2011,

in recognition of his lifelong contributions, he received the Midway Club’s first annual “Midway Legends” award.

Dick McCormick never owned a TV; he had hobbies. A much recognized Caledonian Bagpipe Band member,

he kept his pipes handy for impromptu solo performances. A craftsman, he took great pleasure in

creating beautiful walking sticks, beaded headbands and silver jewelry. He also enjoyed the outdoors:

sailing, canoeing and hiking. He and wife Stephanie canoed the entire Erie Canal to celebrate the

anniversary of the Statue of Liberty and in their 80s walked the El Camino de Santiago in Spain.

He hiked the 2,000 mile Appalachian Trail at 65 years old and took numerous other long distance

hikes with his cherished friends, Dale Demyanick and Shred. Following his marriage to Lindy in 2006,

he embraced a new set of experiences and adventures traveling throughout Europe and across the

United States. A member of St. George’s Parish, he also frequently attended Temple Beth Zion.

He was predeceased by his wife, Stephanie Jewett McCormick, son, Richard B. McCormick II, M.D.,

and daughter, Stephanie T. O’Connor. He is survived by his beloved wife, Lindy Korn, daughters,

Elizabeth Scalia M.D., (Steven), Caitlin Gilmeister (William), Rebecca McCormick-Boyle RDML (SEL)

(late Carey) and Rachel Hazen (Dale) and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A proud veteran and grateful United States citizen, each Memorial Day he proudly donned his

Navy uniform and joined other members of the Lorenzo Burrows American Legion to pay tribute

to deceased veterans. This year he will be one of those remembered.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, at 10:00 AM., at St George's Roman

Catholic Church, 74 Old Glenwood Road in West Falls, NY, followed by burial in nearby Griffins

Mills Cemetery. Lindy Korn will sit shiva at the home she shared with Richard. All are welcome

to the house for refreshments and reminiscing on Tuesday at 2:oo PM. Donations to the

The Sullivans Division, Naval Sea Cadet Corps, c/o LCDR C.T. Alaimo, 540 Ashland Avenue,

Buffalo, NY 14222-1307 would be a welcome tribute to CDR Richard B. McCormick (USNR-Ret).

So long, Sailor.