Dick was born in 1936 in Detroit, MI. He leaves behind a wife, Fran, and two sons, Rich and Chris. Dick went to high school at GPUS in Detroit. He later taught and became an administrator at the same school, after graduating with a Master’s Degree in Education from Wayne State. He then went on to be an administrator at Blake School in Minneapolis, MN and Headmaster at Canton Country Day School in Canton, OH, Avery Coonley in Downers Grave, IL, and lastly All Saints Episcopal School in Phoenix, AZ.
After retiring, he again returned briefly to the classroom where he taught at Phoenix Country Day School and other schools in Phoenix for another 5 years. He then joined the Sun City senior softball team, The Sidewinders, where he helped his team win a World Series championship ring. In his latter years, he continued to play softball and golf. Dick was a loving, caring, helpful person whose main goal in life was to support and bring joy to his family. There was nothing he did without them in mind. Dick will be missed and thought of with love by his family and many friends.
Services will be held Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 9:00 am at Sunland Memorial Park, 15826 N Del Webb Blvd Sun City, AZ. To send condolences to the family please visit www.SunlandMemorial.com
