Dick and his family moved to Charlotte in 1935. He attended the local school system and graduated from Sharon High School in 1942. He entered the Army Air Force (A.A.F) in April 1943. He served as crew chief in a fighter squadron. While in the A.A.F., he met Doris Fitzgerald, his wife to be. After his service, he studied Architecture at N.C. State College (now NC State University). He and Doris were married in 1947 at the Little Church on the Lane.
Dick was employed by Myers and Chapman for 25 years as an estimator, construction manager and vice president. His hobbies were sailing, boat building and model airplane design. He was a member of Catawba Yacht Club.
Dick is survived by his two children, Nancy Smith (Yates) and James R. Katz (Liz); his grandchildren, Matt Smith, Jennifer Yow, Shannon Nicholas; and his two great-grandchildren, Cole Nicholas and Sydney Nicholas.
Dick will be laid to rest with his wife at the Little Church on the Lane Columbarium. Funeral service will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to Little Church on the Lane.
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