He is survived by this wife of 62 years, Anne, in addition to six children-Katherine, Jonathan, Marian, Alan, Elizabeth and Tim-and their families which include 11 grandchildren-Andrea, Michael, Norma, Luke, Lisa, Hayden, Whitney, Hudson, Emma, Aidan and Ben-and 5 great-grandchildren-Michela, Elizabeth, Emelio, Charlie, Peter and another great-grandson to be born later this year. Dick's granddaughter, Sarah, preceded him in death.
Originally from Jamestown, NY, Dick was adopted. His father died when he was still a boy. In his youth, he enjoyed roller skating, ice skating, dancing and going to the movies. At age 13 he began supporting his mother by working 30 hours a week in an A & P grocery until he graduated from Jamestown High School in 1946. Dick went on to serve in the Army Air Force as a Weather Observer and was stationed at several bases within the U.S. Afterwards, he landed in Oregon, attending Southern Oregon College where he met his future bride and married. The young couple transferred and graduated from the University of Oregon. They moved to Prineville for a year where Dick taught physics, math and drafting at Crook County High School. Opportunity knocked, and he changed directions toward a career in physics and engineering. It began at the Naval Weapons Center in China Lake, CA where Dick was an optical physicist for four years prior to transferring to the Naval Undersea Warfare Engineering Station in Keyport, WA to become an acoustical physicist and, eventually, an engineer. In 1961 he purchased the family home, an old chicken farm near Poulsbo, WA and spent his spare time remodeling, building fences, planting fruit trees, raising chickens, beef and vegetable gardens. The Maces started an annual corn roast potluck at the farm that became a tradition for family.
Originally from Jamestown, NY, Dick was adopted. His father died when he was still a boy. In his youth, he enjoyed roller skating, ice skating, dancing and going to the movies. At age 13 he began supporting his mother by working 30 hours a week in an A & P grocery until he graduated from Jamestown High School in 1946. Dick went on to serve in the Army Air Force as a Weather Observer and was stationed at several bases within the U.S. Afterwards, he landed in Oregon, attending Southern Oregon College where he met his future bride and married. The young couple transferred and graduated from the University of Oregon. They moved to Prineville for a year where Dick taught physics, math and drafting at Crook County High School. Opportunity knocked, and he changed directions toward a career in physics and engineering. It began at the Naval Weapons Center in China Lake, CA where Dick was an optical physicist for four years prior to transferring to the Naval Undersea Warfare Engineering Station in Keyport, WA to become an acoustical physicist and, eventually, an engineer. In 1961 he purchased the family home, an old chicken farm near Poulsbo, WA and spent his spare time remodeling, building fences, planting fruit trees, raising chickens, beef and vegetable gardens. The Maces started an annual corn roast potluck at the farm that became a tradition for family.
He is survived by this wife of 62 years, Anne, in addition to six children-Katherine, Jonathan, Marian, Alan, Elizabeth and Tim-and their families which include 11 grandchildren-Andrea, Michael, Norma, Luke, Lisa, Hayden, Whitney, Hudson, Emma, Aidan and Ben-and 5 great-grandchildren-Michela, Elizabeth, Emelio, Charlie, Peter and another great-grandson to be born later this year. Dick's granddaughter, Sarah, preceded him in death.
Originally from Jamestown, NY, Dick was adopted. His father died when he was still a boy. In his youth, he enjoyed roller skating, ice skating, dancing and going to the movies. At age 13 he began supporting his mother by working 30 hours a week in an A & P grocery until he graduated from Jamestown High School in 1946. Dick went on to serve in the Army Air Force as a Weather Observer and was stationed at several bases within the U.S. Afterwards, he landed in Oregon, attending Southern Oregon College where he met his future bride and married. The young couple transferred and graduated from the University of Oregon. They moved to Prineville for a year where Dick taught physics, math and drafting at Crook County High School. Opportunity knocked, and he changed directions toward a career in physics and engineering. It began at the Naval Weapons Center in China Lake, CA where Dick was an optical physicist for four years prior to transferring to the Naval Undersea Warfare Engineering Station in Keyport, WA to become an acoustical physicist and, eventually, an engineer. In 1961 he purchased the family home, an old chicken farm near Poulsbo, WA and spent his spare time remodeling, building fences, planting fruit trees, raising chickens, beef and vegetable gardens. The Maces started an annual corn roast potluck at the farm that became a tradition for family.
Originally from Jamestown, NY, Dick was adopted. His father died when he was still a boy. In his youth, he enjoyed roller skating, ice skating, dancing and going to the movies. At age 13 he began supporting his mother by working 30 hours a week in an A & P grocery until he graduated from Jamestown High School in 1946. Dick went on to serve in the Army Air Force as a Weather Observer and was stationed at several bases within the U.S. Afterwards, he landed in Oregon, attending Southern Oregon College where he met his future bride and married. The young couple transferred and graduated from the University of Oregon. They moved to Prineville for a year where Dick taught physics, math and drafting at Crook County High School. Opportunity knocked, and he changed directions toward a career in physics and engineering. It began at the Naval Weapons Center in China Lake, CA where Dick was an optical physicist for four years prior to transferring to the Naval Undersea Warfare Engineering Station in Keyport, WA to become an acoustical physicist and, eventually, an engineer. In 1961 he purchased the family home, an old chicken farm near Poulsbo, WA and spent his spare time remodeling, building fences, planting fruit trees, raising chickens, beef and vegetable gardens. The Maces started an annual corn roast potluck at the farm that became a tradition for family.
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