Richard D. Mudd, Jr.

Richard grew up in Saginaw, Michigan and San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Parks Aeronautical College in E. St. Louis, Illionios in 1952. That year he also met the love of his life, Marilyn Eales. They were married on February 7, 1953. They would be the parents of six children: Linda O'Brien Dan, Mary Heaston Mike, Kathleen Sexson, Rick Mudd Jennifer, Robert Mudd Kimi, and Jennifer Streater. There are 11 grandchildren as well.

Richard was a fighter pilot for the Air Force during the Korean conflict. After leaving the service he was an entrepreneur in a number of business adventures, finally finding his niche as a consummate salesman.

His favorite hobbies were building model airplanes and a lifelong love of planes, metal detecting and the selling of his treasures. He was a devote Catholic and a member of St. Mark the Evangelist parish. He was a beloved neighbor and friend and will be missed by them as well as his family.

He was preceded in death by only a month by his wife of 56 years; they are now in eternity together.