Richard, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at his home in Mason.
Dick, as many of his friends called him, is survived by his wife Fay, children Richard and Sheri, and son -in- law Brian.
He was born to Lee and Florence Cross. He was the 3rd born of their four sons. His older brothers, Donald and Robert of Lansing, preceded him in death. His younger brother, Larry, resides in Ingham County.
Richard went to Forest Road School and Walter French Junior High. He graduated from Eastern High School where he played football, wrestled, and ran track. After graduation he attended Michigan State University, where he obtained a BA in Art Education and Physical Education. He later obtained his Masters degree in Art Education. He was drafted into the Army in 1957 and sent to Fort Benning, Georgia for basic training. He was then stationed in Bamberg, Germany.
Dick was initially hired by Dewitt High School where he taught American History and coached basketball, football, and track. He then transferred to West Junior to teach Art. While attending MSU, he met his wife Fay, a microbiology major from Jamaica. It was at his next teaching assignment at Dwight Rich Junior High that he and Fay were married. He then taught at Harry Hill High School for many years until finishing his teaching career at Eastern High School.
Throughout the duration of his teaching career, he served on the Ingham County Art Commission, taught art to children at the Child Study Club in Lansing. He taught Youth and Adult Art Classes in Mason and Holt. He made jewelry, and designed custom wedding rings for couples. He was known for making the Gorilla at Orlando’s FunTyme Miniature Golf in Mason. He was commissioned to do many projects through his company Custom Art & Mold, including a replica of the MSU Sparty based on the statue that his professor created. He worked in numerous mediums including silk screen, charcoal, pastel, fiberglass, clay, stone, plaster, acrylic, oil, and water color. He was known for his sculptures and his work with gourds. He designed an early 20th Century pine cone pattern plate set for United Crafts.
Dick was an avid gardener, who also enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking and golf. He is remembered for making pies, which he would often make from apples, and other fruits that he grew himself. He was a member of the Corvette Club and fond of his red and white 1961 Corvette. He placed 1st at Spartan Speedway for racing in that category. He enjoyed many days at his family cottage in Evart, and seeing family members at the Old Settler’s Reunion in Mecosta. He was a member of the St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church.
Over the past twenty years, he volunteered in Jamaica with the Eye Health Institute providing eye care to patients without access to routine vision screenings and cataract surgery. He enjoyed working with all the volunteers and patients, and helped repair and install equipment at the clinic in Hanover, JA.
He touched the lives of countless people and considered himself fortunate to have so many friends and family members who cared for him.
To make a donation in his name, donate to Eye Health Institute.
Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home
Dick, as many of his friends called him, is survived by his wife Fay, children Richard and Sheri, and son -in- law Brian.
He was born to Lee and Florence Cross. He was the 3rd born of their four sons. His older brothers, Donald and Robert of Lansing, preceded him in death. His younger brother, Larry, resides in Ingham County.
Richard went to Forest Road School and Walter French Junior High. He graduated from Eastern High School where he played football, wrestled, and ran track. After graduation he attended Michigan State University, where he obtained a BA in Art Education and Physical Education. He later obtained his Masters degree in Art Education. He was drafted into the Army in 1957 and sent to Fort Benning, Georgia for basic training. He was then stationed in Bamberg, Germany.
Dick was initially hired by Dewitt High School where he taught American History and coached basketball, football, and track. He then transferred to West Junior to teach Art. While attending MSU, he met his wife Fay, a microbiology major from Jamaica. It was at his next teaching assignment at Dwight Rich Junior High that he and Fay were married. He then taught at Harry Hill High School for many years until finishing his teaching career at Eastern High School.
Throughout the duration of his teaching career, he served on the Ingham County Art Commission, taught art to children at the Child Study Club in Lansing. He taught Youth and Adult Art Classes in Mason and Holt. He made jewelry, and designed custom wedding rings for couples. He was known for making the Gorilla at Orlando’s FunTyme Miniature Golf in Mason. He was commissioned to do many projects through his company Custom Art & Mold, including a replica of the MSU Sparty based on the statue that his professor created. He worked in numerous mediums including silk screen, charcoal, pastel, fiberglass, clay, stone, plaster, acrylic, oil, and water color. He was known for his sculptures and his work with gourds. He designed an early 20th Century pine cone pattern plate set for United Crafts.
Dick was an avid gardener, who also enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking and golf. He is remembered for making pies, which he would often make from apples, and other fruits that he grew himself. He was a member of the Corvette Club and fond of his red and white 1961 Corvette. He placed 1st at Spartan Speedway for racing in that category. He enjoyed many days at his family cottage in Evart, and seeing family members at the Old Settler’s Reunion in Mecosta. He was a member of the St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church.
Over the past twenty years, he volunteered in Jamaica with the Eye Health Institute providing eye care to patients without access to routine vision screenings and cataract surgery. He enjoyed working with all the volunteers and patients, and helped repair and install equipment at the clinic in Hanover, JA.
He touched the lives of countless people and considered himself fortunate to have so many friends and family members who cared for him.
To make a donation in his name, donate to Eye Health Institute.
Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home
Richard, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at his home in Mason.
Dick, as many of his friends called him, is survived by his wife Fay, children Richard and Sheri, and son -in- law Brian.
He was born to Lee and Florence Cross. He was the 3rd born of their four sons. His older brothers, Donald and Robert of Lansing, preceded him in death. His younger brother, Larry, resides in Ingham County.
Richard went to Forest Road School and Walter French Junior High. He graduated from Eastern High School where he played football, wrestled, and ran track. After graduation he attended Michigan State University, where he obtained a BA in Art Education and Physical Education. He later obtained his Masters degree in Art Education. He was drafted into the Army in 1957 and sent to Fort Benning, Georgia for basic training. He was then stationed in Bamberg, Germany.
Dick was initially hired by Dewitt High School where he taught American History and coached basketball, football, and track. He then transferred to West Junior to teach Art. While attending MSU, he met his wife Fay, a microbiology major from Jamaica. It was at his next teaching assignment at Dwight Rich Junior High that he and Fay were married. He then taught at Harry Hill High School for many years until finishing his teaching career at Eastern High School.
Throughout the duration of his teaching career, he served on the Ingham County Art Commission, taught art to children at the Child Study Club in Lansing. He taught Youth and Adult Art Classes in Mason and Holt. He made jewelry, and designed custom wedding rings for couples. He was known for making the Gorilla at Orlando’s FunTyme Miniature Golf in Mason. He was commissioned to do many projects through his company Custom Art & Mold, including a replica of the MSU Sparty based on the statue that his professor created. He worked in numerous mediums including silk screen, charcoal, pastel, fiberglass, clay, stone, plaster, acrylic, oil, and water color. He was known for his sculptures and his work with gourds. He designed an early 20th Century pine cone pattern plate set for United Crafts.
Dick was an avid gardener, who also enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking and golf. He is remembered for making pies, which he would often make from apples, and other fruits that he grew himself. He was a member of the Corvette Club and fond of his red and white 1961 Corvette. He placed 1st at Spartan Speedway for racing in that category. He enjoyed many days at his family cottage in Evart, and seeing family members at the Old Settler’s Reunion in Mecosta. He was a member of the St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church.
Over the past twenty years, he volunteered in Jamaica with the Eye Health Institute providing eye care to patients without access to routine vision screenings and cataract surgery. He enjoyed working with all the volunteers and patients, and helped repair and install equipment at the clinic in Hanover, JA.
He touched the lives of countless people and considered himself fortunate to have so many friends and family members who cared for him.
To make a donation in his name, donate to Eye Health Institute.
Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home
Dick, as many of his friends called him, is survived by his wife Fay, children Richard and Sheri, and son -in- law Brian.
He was born to Lee and Florence Cross. He was the 3rd born of their four sons. His older brothers, Donald and Robert of Lansing, preceded him in death. His younger brother, Larry, resides in Ingham County.
Richard went to Forest Road School and Walter French Junior High. He graduated from Eastern High School where he played football, wrestled, and ran track. After graduation he attended Michigan State University, where he obtained a BA in Art Education and Physical Education. He later obtained his Masters degree in Art Education. He was drafted into the Army in 1957 and sent to Fort Benning, Georgia for basic training. He was then stationed in Bamberg, Germany.
Dick was initially hired by Dewitt High School where he taught American History and coached basketball, football, and track. He then transferred to West Junior to teach Art. While attending MSU, he met his wife Fay, a microbiology major from Jamaica. It was at his next teaching assignment at Dwight Rich Junior High that he and Fay were married. He then taught at Harry Hill High School for many years until finishing his teaching career at Eastern High School.
Throughout the duration of his teaching career, he served on the Ingham County Art Commission, taught art to children at the Child Study Club in Lansing. He taught Youth and Adult Art Classes in Mason and Holt. He made jewelry, and designed custom wedding rings for couples. He was known for making the Gorilla at Orlando’s FunTyme Miniature Golf in Mason. He was commissioned to do many projects through his company Custom Art & Mold, including a replica of the MSU Sparty based on the statue that his professor created. He worked in numerous mediums including silk screen, charcoal, pastel, fiberglass, clay, stone, plaster, acrylic, oil, and water color. He was known for his sculptures and his work with gourds. He designed an early 20th Century pine cone pattern plate set for United Crafts.
Dick was an avid gardener, who also enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking and golf. He is remembered for making pies, which he would often make from apples, and other fruits that he grew himself. He was a member of the Corvette Club and fond of his red and white 1961 Corvette. He placed 1st at Spartan Speedway for racing in that category. He enjoyed many days at his family cottage in Evart, and seeing family members at the Old Settler’s Reunion in Mecosta. He was a member of the St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church.
Over the past twenty years, he volunteered in Jamaica with the Eye Health Institute providing eye care to patients without access to routine vision screenings and cataract surgery. He enjoyed working with all the volunteers and patients, and helped repair and install equipment at the clinic in Hanover, JA.
He touched the lives of countless people and considered himself fortunate to have so many friends and family members who cared for him.
To make a donation in his name, donate to Eye Health Institute.
Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home
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