Marines Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Richard Dermond Jr.
Richard L. Dermond, Jr. Rick was born April 30, 1945 in Seattle, Washington, and died November 28, 2013 in Shelton. As a child, he lived on Madrona Beach Road on Eld Inlet, which fostered a lifelong love of all things nautical. He attended Griffin Elementary School and graduated from Olympia High School in 1963. After graduating high school, he proudly enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served 2 tours of duty in Viet Nam where he was wounded. He was a member of Shelton VFW 40 & 8. Rick...