Richard Drach

Richard "Dick" Drach 4/5/21 - 11/3/10 Dick was born in Ludington, Michigan. His family relocated to Burlingame in 1927, when Dick was 5 yrs old, when his father accepted an executive position as a cosmetic buyer at Emporium in San Francisco. Dick went to Burlingame high school, college at CSM, then UC Berkeley. He joined the navy in his senior year as an officer, and served for 4 yrs during WWII. He received his commission and reported to Charleston for amphibious duty aboard an LCT not knowing he was about to sail from Pearl Harbor to Guam. He met the love of his life, Barbara Ann Hanchett at UC Berkeley. They married in 1946. They lived on the Peninsula, first in Atherton, then in Menlo Park where they raised 2 sons. They were married for 64 glorious years, and traveled the world. Dick worked for Channel, then Guerlain as Vice President of Sales on the West Coast. Dick is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara. Adored father of Gary, of San Carlos, and Dean of Carefree, Arizona, their spouses, as well as a brother, John, of San Carlos. Preceded in death by his brother, George. Dick will be remembered for his infectious laugh, his warm personality and his love of family. Private family services are planned. Donations in his memory may be made to The Salvation Army.