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Richard L. Graham Funeral services for Richard L. Graham, 73, of Naples, Fla., will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, at Naples Memorial Funeral Home, Naples. Burial with military honors will be in Naples Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Born July 20, 1931, in Waukegan, the son of Otto E. Sr. and Cordonna (nee Hays) Graham, he passed away Saturday, Oct. 23, 2004. Richard was in the Air Force Security Service from 1954 to 1958. He graduated from Waukegan Township High School in 1949, and then from Baldwin Wallace College in Berea, Ohio with a bachelor's degree in business administration in 1954. He was a member of the American Legion and a past member of the Lions Club in Gurnee. Richard was a retired senior account agent at Allstate Insurance Company. He was president of the Tarpon Cove Master Community Association starting in 2004, and was a member of the Community Emergency Response Team from June of 2004. He leaves to cherish his loving memory his beloved wife, Trudy Graham of Naples; his son, Mark (Sheryl) Graham; daughter, Kimberly (Kevin) Crocker; and grandchildren, Tyler, Stephanie and Reed Graham, and Kyle and Kelly Crocker. Richard was preceded in death by his brothers, Eugene, Otto and Vic. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the ALS Association, 27001 Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301-5104 or the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60601-7633. For information‚ (239)597-3101.

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Published by Daily Herald on Oct. 26, 2004.

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KEN & JUDY MAZZUCA

October 26, 2004

Our deepest sympathy to the Graham Family. Richard would always be willing to provide his assistance, no matter what the situation. A man of honesty and deep conviction. Not only his family, but many, many friends will miss him. God Bless.

Harold & Deanne Fox

October 26, 2004

Our deepest sympathies to the entire Graham Family. We know that Dick will be missed.

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