Upon discharge from the Marine Corp, I worked in the electrical field. After seven (7) years I started into the HVAC business as service tech for 25 years. For the last 13 years I've been working as a chief engineer in Gov't. buildings. I am presently chief engineer, in Arlington Va. at the DEA headquarter. Where has the time gone??
He was the son of Alberta Richards and the late Calvin Richards Sr. He was the husband of Deborah H. Richards.
He was a graduate of Landsdowne High School. He was in the
United States Marine Corp, serving as a dog handler. He credited his dog
Oz with saving not only his own life but also his fellow Marines.
Early
in his career he was a journeymen electrician before moving into HVAC
work and ultimately becoming a chief engineer. During his career he
worked for a number of companies. After retirement he drove for Butler
Medical Transport.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are children Michelle "Dawn"
Richards and Steven Richards, both of Sykesville, Kimberly Curry and
husband Shawn, of Glenville, Pa., and Craig Gajewski and wife Lesley, of
Eldersburg; grandchildren Rowan, Jade, Amelia, Andrew, Anna and
William; a brother, B. Wayne Richards, of Halethorpe; and numerous
family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke's Winter's Lutheran Church, 701 Green Valley Road, New Windsor.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the
American Cancer Society, 1393 Progress Way, Suite 908, Eldersburg, MD
21784; or to a charity of your choice.
Online condolences may be offered at www.slackfuneralhome.com.
