San Diego Union-Tribune (San Diego, California), 2 January 2002
Meriwether, Richard D. passed away on December 24, 2001 in Escondido, Calif. He was 81. A long-time resident of Pasadena, Mr. Meriwether was for many years the Manager of the city's Sears store, where he received many company awards. He was a member of long-standing with the Pasadena Rotary Club, and during his many years of community involvement he served on the boards of directors of First Western Bank, the San Gabriel Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Girl's Club of Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, the San Gabriel Valley United Way, and the Pasadena Historical Society. He was a former Chairman of the Pasadena Salvation Army Advisory Board, and he was later honored by that organization with the prestigious "Others" Award for outstanding service. For 15 years he was also a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of La Verne.
He was a descendant of one of Colonial America's families, his ancestors having arrived in the Virginia Colony in the mid-1600's. Among early relatives were Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Born May 2, 1920, in Ontario, Calif., he was raised in San Fernando and then North Hollywood. He attended college at U.C.L.A. (B.A. '42), where he was honored for high academic standing with membership in the Phi Beta Kappa honor fraternity. While at U.C.L.A., he was a member of ROTC and an officer of Sigma Nu Fraternity.
During World War II, Meriwether served with the First Armored Division of the U.S. Army. He was involved in full combat service in the European Theater of Operations, first in North Africa, and then in the arduous Italian Campaign. He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in ground combat and the Purple Heart. When the war ended, he was a Battalion commander at age 24 and one of the youngest American Majors in Europe.
Meriwether was the husband of the acclaimed Pasadena architectural historian and researcher Margaret Meriwether, who passed away in 2000.
He leaves in his immediate family a sister, Ruby Cheramy, a resident of Palmdale; a daughter, Theresa, of Vista; a son, Thomas, of Fallbrook, a daughter-in-law Caryn, and three granddaughters, Melissa, Allison and Lindsey.
A Memorial Service will be held Sat., January 5, 11:00 a.m. Cabot & Sons Chapel, 300 N. Fair Oaks, Pasadena. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pasadena Salvation Army.
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Star-News (Pasadena, California), 3 January 2002
Active former Pasadena resident Richard Meriwether dies at 81
Pasadena—Former Pasadena resident Richard "Dick" Meriwether died Dec. 24 in Escondido. He was 81.
Meriwether, manager of the Pasadena Sears store for 17 years, was involved in many community service organizations, including the Rotary Club, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, the Pasadena Historical Society, Boy Scouts and the Salvation Army Advisory Board.
He received the Salvation Army's "Others" award for outstanding service in 1987.
A 33-year Pasadena resident, Meriwether was very dedicated to his job and always optimistic, son Tom Meriwether recalled. "He never complained, he was always looking on the bright side of things," Tom Meriwether said.
Meriwether was born in Ontario on May 2, 1920, and grew up in San Fernando and North Hollywood. He attended UCLA, graduating in 1942. UCLA football was a lifelong passion for Meriwether, Tom Meriwether said. The family held season tickets and Meriwether attended every home game when UCLA football moved to the Rose Bowl. "My sister was born on the day of the UCLA-USC game in 1953. Luckily, she was born early the morning, so later that afternoon, (my father) was able to sneak away from the hospital and see the game," Tom Meriwether said.
Meriwether served in the Army's First Armored Division in Europe, North Africa and Italy during World War II. He was awarded a Silver Star, a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. One of the youngest American majors in Europe at age 24, Meriwether was a battalion commander when the war ended.
He was preceded in death by wife Margaret, a noted Pasadena architectural historian researcher. The couple amassed a large private collection of historical documents and books, Tom Meriwether said.
Meriwether is survived by sister Ruby Cheramy; daughter Theresa; son Thomas and daughter-in-law Caryn; and three granddaughters.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Cabot & Sons Chapel, 300 N. Fair Oaks Ave. in Pasadena. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Pasadena Salvation Army.
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Meriwether, Richard D. passed away on December 24, 2001 in Escondido, Calif. He was 81. A long-time resident of Pasadena, Mr. Meriwether was for many years the Manager of the city's Sears store, where he received many company awards. He was a member of long-standing with the Pasadena Rotary Club, and during his many years of community involvement he served on the boards of directors of First Western Bank, the San Gabriel Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Girl's Club of Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, the San Gabriel Valley United Way, and the Pasadena Historical Society. He was a former Chairman of the Pasadena Salvation Army Advisory Board, and he was later honored by that organization with the prestigious "Others" Award for outstanding service. For 15 years he was also a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of La Verne.
He was a descendant of one of Colonial America's families, his ancestors having arrived in the Virginia Colony in the mid-1600's. Among early relatives were Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Born May 2, 1920, in Ontario, Calif., he was raised in San Fernando and then North Hollywood. He attended college at U.C.L.A. (B.A. '42), where he was honored for high academic standing with membership in the Phi Beta Kappa honor fraternity. While at U.C.L.A., he was a member of ROTC and an officer of Sigma Nu Fraternity.
During World War II, Meriwether served with the First Armored Division of the U.S. Army. He was involved in full combat service in the European Theater of Operations, first in North Africa, and then in the arduous Italian Campaign. He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in ground combat and the Purple Heart. When the war ended, he was a Battalion commander at age 24 and one of the youngest American Majors in Europe.
Meriwether was the husband of the acclaimed Pasadena architectural historian and researcher Margaret Meriwether, who passed away in 2000.
He leaves in his immediate family a sister, Ruby Cheramy, a resident of Palmdale; a daughter, Theresa, of Vista; a son, Thomas, of Fallbrook, a daughter-in-law Caryn, and three granddaughters, Melissa, Allison and Lindsey.
A Memorial Service will be held Sat., January 5, 11:00 a.m. Cabot & Sons Chapel, 300 N. Fair Oaks, Pasadena. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pasadena Salvation Army.
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Star-News (Pasadena, California), 3 January 2002
Active former Pasadena resident Richard Meriwether dies at 81
Pasadena—Former Pasadena resident Richard "Dick" Meriwether died Dec. 24 in Escondido. He was 81.
Meriwether, manager of the Pasadena Sears store for 17 years, was involved in many community service organizations, including the Rotary Club, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, the Pasadena Historical Society, Boy Scouts and the Salvation Army Advisory Board.
He received the Salvation Army's "Others" award for outstanding service in 1987.
A 33-year Pasadena resident, Meriwether was very dedicated to his job and always optimistic, son Tom Meriwether recalled. "He never complained, he was always looking on the bright side of things," Tom Meriwether said.
Meriwether was born in Ontario on May 2, 1920, and grew up in San Fernando and North Hollywood. He attended UCLA, graduating in 1942. UCLA football was a lifelong passion for Meriwether, Tom Meriwether said. The family held season tickets and Meriwether attended every home game when UCLA football moved to the Rose Bowl. "My sister was born on the day of the UCLA-USC game in 1953. Luckily, she was born early the morning, so later that afternoon, (my father) was able to sneak away from the hospital and see the game," Tom Meriwether said.
Meriwether served in the Army's First Armored Division in Europe, North Africa and Italy during World War II. He was awarded a Silver Star, a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. One of the youngest American majors in Europe at age 24, Meriwether was a battalion commander when the war ended.
He was preceded in death by wife Margaret, a noted Pasadena architectural historian researcher. The couple amassed a large private collection of historical documents and books, Tom Meriwether said.
Meriwether is survived by sister Ruby Cheramy; daughter Theresa; son Thomas and daughter-in-law Caryn; and three granddaughters.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Cabot & Sons Chapel, 300 N. Fair Oaks Ave. in Pasadena. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Pasadena Salvation Army.
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San Diego Union-Tribune (San Diego, California), 2 January 2002
Meriwether, Richard D. passed away on December 24, 2001 in Escondido, Calif. He was 81. A long-time resident of Pasadena, Mr. Meriwether was for many years the Manager of the city's Sears store, where he received many company awards. He was a member of long-standing with the Pasadena Rotary Club, and during his many years of community involvement he served on the boards of directors of First Western Bank, the San Gabriel Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Girl's Club of Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, the San Gabriel Valley United Way, and the Pasadena Historical Society. He was a former Chairman of the Pasadena Salvation Army Advisory Board, and he was later honored by that organization with the prestigious "Others" Award for outstanding service. For 15 years he was also a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of La Verne.
He was a descendant of one of Colonial America's families, his ancestors having arrived in the Virginia Colony in the mid-1600's. Among early relatives were Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Born May 2, 1920, in Ontario, Calif., he was raised in San Fernando and then North Hollywood. He attended college at U.C.L.A. (B.A. '42), where he was honored for high academic standing with membership in the Phi Beta Kappa honor fraternity. While at U.C.L.A., he was a member of ROTC and an officer of Sigma Nu Fraternity.
During World War II, Meriwether served with the First Armored Division of the U.S. Army. He was involved in full combat service in the European Theater of Operations, first in North Africa, and then in the arduous Italian Campaign. He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in ground combat and the Purple Heart. When the war ended, he was a Battalion commander at age 24 and one of the youngest American Majors in Europe.
Meriwether was the husband of the acclaimed Pasadena architectural historian and researcher Margaret Meriwether, who passed away in 2000.
He leaves in his immediate family a sister, Ruby Cheramy, a resident of Palmdale; a daughter, Theresa, of Vista; a son, Thomas, of Fallbrook, a daughter-in-law Caryn, and three granddaughters, Melissa, Allison and Lindsey.
A Memorial Service will be held Sat., January 5, 11:00 a.m. Cabot & Sons Chapel, 300 N. Fair Oaks, Pasadena. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pasadena Salvation Army.
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Star-News (Pasadena, California), 3 January 2002
Active former Pasadena resident Richard Meriwether dies at 81
Pasadena—Former Pasadena resident Richard "Dick" Meriwether died Dec. 24 in Escondido. He was 81.
Meriwether, manager of the Pasadena Sears store for 17 years, was involved in many community service organizations, including the Rotary Club, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, the Pasadena Historical Society, Boy Scouts and the Salvation Army Advisory Board.
He received the Salvation Army's "Others" award for outstanding service in 1987.
A 33-year Pasadena resident, Meriwether was very dedicated to his job and always optimistic, son Tom Meriwether recalled. "He never complained, he was always looking on the bright side of things," Tom Meriwether said.
Meriwether was born in Ontario on May 2, 1920, and grew up in San Fernando and North Hollywood. He attended UCLA, graduating in 1942. UCLA football was a lifelong passion for Meriwether, Tom Meriwether said. The family held season tickets and Meriwether attended every home game when UCLA football moved to the Rose Bowl. "My sister was born on the day of the UCLA-USC game in 1953. Luckily, she was born early the morning, so later that afternoon, (my father) was able to sneak away from the hospital and see the game," Tom Meriwether said.
Meriwether served in the Army's First Armored Division in Europe, North Africa and Italy during World War II. He was awarded a Silver Star, a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. One of the youngest American majors in Europe at age 24, Meriwether was a battalion commander when the war ended.
He was preceded in death by wife Margaret, a noted Pasadena architectural historian researcher. The couple amassed a large private collection of historical documents and books, Tom Meriwether said.
Meriwether is survived by sister Ruby Cheramy; daughter Theresa; son Thomas and daughter-in-law Caryn; and three granddaughters.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Cabot & Sons Chapel, 300 N. Fair Oaks Ave. in Pasadena. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Pasadena Salvation Army.
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Meriwether, Richard D. passed away on December 24, 2001 in Escondido, Calif. He was 81. A long-time resident of Pasadena, Mr. Meriwether was for many years the Manager of the city's Sears store, where he received many company awards. He was a member of long-standing with the Pasadena Rotary Club, and during his many years of community involvement he served on the boards of directors of First Western Bank, the San Gabriel Council of the Boy Scouts of America, the Girl's Club of Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, the San Gabriel Valley United Way, and the Pasadena Historical Society. He was a former Chairman of the Pasadena Salvation Army Advisory Board, and he was later honored by that organization with the prestigious "Others" Award for outstanding service. For 15 years he was also a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of La Verne.
He was a descendant of one of Colonial America's families, his ancestors having arrived in the Virginia Colony in the mid-1600's. Among early relatives were Meriwether Lewis of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Born May 2, 1920, in Ontario, Calif., he was raised in San Fernando and then North Hollywood. He attended college at U.C.L.A. (B.A. '42), where he was honored for high academic standing with membership in the Phi Beta Kappa honor fraternity. While at U.C.L.A., he was a member of ROTC and an officer of Sigma Nu Fraternity.
During World War II, Meriwether served with the First Armored Division of the U.S. Army. He was involved in full combat service in the European Theater of Operations, first in North Africa, and then in the arduous Italian Campaign. He was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action, the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in ground combat and the Purple Heart. When the war ended, he was a Battalion commander at age 24 and one of the youngest American Majors in Europe.
Meriwether was the husband of the acclaimed Pasadena architectural historian and researcher Margaret Meriwether, who passed away in 2000.
He leaves in his immediate family a sister, Ruby Cheramy, a resident of Palmdale; a daughter, Theresa, of Vista; a son, Thomas, of Fallbrook, a daughter-in-law Caryn, and three granddaughters, Melissa, Allison and Lindsey.
A Memorial Service will be held Sat., January 5, 11:00 a.m. Cabot & Sons Chapel, 300 N. Fair Oaks, Pasadena. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pasadena Salvation Army.
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Star-News (Pasadena, California), 3 January 2002
Active former Pasadena resident Richard Meriwether dies at 81
Pasadena—Former Pasadena resident Richard "Dick" Meriwether died Dec. 24 in Escondido. He was 81.
Meriwether, manager of the Pasadena Sears store for 17 years, was involved in many community service organizations, including the Rotary Club, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, the Pasadena Historical Society, Boy Scouts and the Salvation Army Advisory Board.
He received the Salvation Army's "Others" award for outstanding service in 1987.
A 33-year Pasadena resident, Meriwether was very dedicated to his job and always optimistic, son Tom Meriwether recalled. "He never complained, he was always looking on the bright side of things," Tom Meriwether said.
Meriwether was born in Ontario on May 2, 1920, and grew up in San Fernando and North Hollywood. He attended UCLA, graduating in 1942. UCLA football was a lifelong passion for Meriwether, Tom Meriwether said. The family held season tickets and Meriwether attended every home game when UCLA football moved to the Rose Bowl. "My sister was born on the day of the UCLA-USC game in 1953. Luckily, she was born early the morning, so later that afternoon, (my father) was able to sneak away from the hospital and see the game," Tom Meriwether said.
Meriwether served in the Army's First Armored Division in Europe, North Africa and Italy during World War II. He was awarded a Silver Star, a Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. One of the youngest American majors in Europe at age 24, Meriwether was a battalion commander when the war ended.
He was preceded in death by wife Margaret, a noted Pasadena architectural historian researcher. The couple amassed a large private collection of historical documents and books, Tom Meriwether said.
Meriwether is survived by sister Ruby Cheramy; daughter Theresa; son Thomas and daughter-in-law Caryn; and three granddaughters.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Cabot & Sons Chapel, 300 N. Fair Oaks Ave. in Pasadena. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Pasadena Salvation Army.
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