Daniel John Richardson, 61, died peacefully at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, Virginia, on September 30, 2021.
Dan was born on January 20, 1960, in Batavia, New York to the oldest of John and Jean Wickham Richardson's 4 children.
Dan joined the United States Navy out of High School and was proud of his Military career. Some highlights of his career were serving on board the USS Nimitz, where he provided weather reports to pilots before they left for the Iranian hostage rescue mission. He also, served on board the USS John F. Kennedy, and the US Naval Polar Oceanography Center, where he forecasted the movements of the Ice Edge.
Military awards comprise of the US Navy Commendation Medal, the US Navy Achievement Medal and 5 Navy Good Conduct Medals.
After 20 years in the service, Dan retired as a First-Class Petty Officer in 1998 and made Virginia his home.
Survived by his wife, Pam; sons, Eric (Sarah) Richardson and Ryan (Jamie) Richardson; grandson, Tristan, whom he adored; Daughter-in-Law Megan Richardson was a huge part of his life; siblings, Brian Richardson and Cindee (Fekry) Azer; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents, John and Jean Richardson and brother Scot who died in July 2012.
Family and Friends can pay respects at the Fort Monroe Community Center 100 Stilwell Drive. Burial will take place at Albert G Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk, Virginia.
Dan was born on January 20, 1960, in Batavia, New York to the oldest of John and Jean Wickham Richardson's 4 children.
Dan joined the United States Navy out of High School and was proud of his Military career. Some highlights of his career were serving on board the USS Nimitz, where he provided weather reports to pilots before they left for the Iranian hostage rescue mission. He also, served on board the USS John F. Kennedy, and the US Naval Polar Oceanography Center, where he forecasted the movements of the Ice Edge.
Military awards comprise of the US Navy Commendation Medal, the US Navy Achievement Medal and 5 Navy Good Conduct Medals.
After 20 years in the service, Dan retired as a First-Class Petty Officer in 1998 and made Virginia his home.
Survived by his wife, Pam; sons, Eric (Sarah) Richardson and Ryan (Jamie) Richardson; grandson, Tristan, whom he adored; Daughter-in-Law Megan Richardson was a huge part of his life; siblings, Brian Richardson and Cindee (Fekry) Azer; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents, John and Jean Richardson and brother Scot who died in July 2012.
Family and Friends can pay respects at the Fort Monroe Community Center 100 Stilwell Drive. Burial will take place at Albert G Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk, Virginia.
Daniel John Richardson, 61, died peacefully at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, Virginia, on September 30, 2021.
Dan was born on January 20, 1960, in Batavia, New York to the oldest of John and Jean Wickham Richardson's 4 children.
Dan joined the United States Navy out of High School and was proud of his Military career. Some highlights of his career were serving on board the USS Nimitz, where he provided weather reports to pilots before they left for the Iranian hostage rescue mission. He also, served on board the USS John F. Kennedy, and the US Naval Polar Oceanography Center, where he forecasted the movements of the Ice Edge.
Military awards comprise of the US Navy Commendation Medal, the US Navy Achievement Medal and 5 Navy Good Conduct Medals.
After 20 years in the service, Dan retired as a First-Class Petty Officer in 1998 and made Virginia his home.
Survived by his wife, Pam; sons, Eric (Sarah) Richardson and Ryan (Jamie) Richardson; grandson, Tristan, whom he adored; Daughter-in-Law Megan Richardson was a huge part of his life; siblings, Brian Richardson and Cindee (Fekry) Azer; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents, John and Jean Richardson and brother Scot who died in July 2012.
Family and Friends can pay respects at the Fort Monroe Community Center 100 Stilwell Drive. Burial will take place at Albert G Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk, Virginia.
Dan was born on January 20, 1960, in Batavia, New York to the oldest of John and Jean Wickham Richardson's 4 children.
Dan joined the United States Navy out of High School and was proud of his Military career. Some highlights of his career were serving on board the USS Nimitz, where he provided weather reports to pilots before they left for the Iranian hostage rescue mission. He also, served on board the USS John F. Kennedy, and the US Naval Polar Oceanography Center, where he forecasted the movements of the Ice Edge.
Military awards comprise of the US Navy Commendation Medal, the US Navy Achievement Medal and 5 Navy Good Conduct Medals.
After 20 years in the service, Dan retired as a First-Class Petty Officer in 1998 and made Virginia his home.
Survived by his wife, Pam; sons, Eric (Sarah) Richardson and Ryan (Jamie) Richardson; grandson, Tristan, whom he adored; Daughter-in-Law Megan Richardson was a huge part of his life; siblings, Brian Richardson and Cindee (Fekry) Azer; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents, John and Jean Richardson and brother Scot who died in July 2012.
Family and Friends can pay respects at the Fort Monroe Community Center 100 Stilwell Drive. Burial will take place at Albert G Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk, Virginia.
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